File Clerks Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $44,780 +8.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.53
10th percentile $34,600
90th percentile $59,500
Employed locally 5,150
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,600
    25th
    $38,890
    50th (median)
    $44,780
    75th
    $53,220
    90th
    $59,500

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 46% Median File Clerks salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for File Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,480
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,780
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,300
    District of Columbia $57,560
    Gainesville, FL $55,650
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $53,860

    Nearby metros — File Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,480
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,650
    Syracuse, NY $38,830
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $37,960
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,880
    Rochester, NY $37,260

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$46,930
    Customer Service Representatives$48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$59,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in New York, NY-NJ is $21.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.38 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in New York, NY-NJ is 8.5% above the national median of $41,270. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for File Clerks in New York?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,600 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,890.