File Clerks Salary in Raleigh, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Raleigh-Cary, NC

Median annual salary $45,660 +10.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.95
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $53,100
Employed locally 390
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $35,210
    50th (median)
    $45,660
    75th
    $48,040
    90th
    $53,100

    Raleigh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,066 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,990
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $47,400
    Lancaster, PA $45,750
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $45,040
    Lynchburg, VA $45,030

    Related occupations in Raleigh, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $41,020
    Office Clerks, General $39,810
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,990
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,170
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,430

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Raleigh?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Raleigh, NC is $21.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.96 or more per hour.

    Is Raleigh above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Raleigh, NC is 10.6% 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 Raleigh?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Raleigh, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,210.