File Clerks Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $43,040 +4.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.69
10th percentile $34,380
90th percentile $58,300
Employed locally 1,460
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,380
    25th
    $38,540
    50th (median)
    $43,040
    75th
    $48,990
    90th
    $58,300

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 51% Median File Clerks salary is 49% 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
    Flagstaff, AZ $43,550
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $42,150
    Yuma, AZ $41,100
    Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $40,650
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $39,520
    Tucson, AZ $39,360

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$44,400
    Office Clerks, General$47,440
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,170
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,080
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,630
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Phoenix?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Phoenix, AZ is $20.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.42 or more per hour.

    Is Phoenix above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Phoenix, AZ is 4.3% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,380 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,540.