File Clerks Salary in Odessa, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Odessa, TX

Median annual salary $34,120 -17.3% vs national
Median hourly $16.40
10th percentile $22,580
90th percentile $46,050
Employed locally 50
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,580
    25th
    $28,280
    50th (median)
    $34,120
    75th
    $40,570
    90th
    $46,050

    Odessa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,031 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 48% Median File Clerks salary is 52% 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
    Midland, TX $41,480
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $40,570
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $39,750
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,750
    Abilene, TX $37,490
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,460

    Related occupations in Odessa, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,210
    Customer Service Representatives $38,130
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,220
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,490

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Odessa?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Odessa, TX is $16.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.62 or more per hour.

    Is Odessa above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Odessa, TX is 17.3% below 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 Odessa?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $22,580 per year in Odessa, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,280.