File Clerks Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $40,680 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.56
10th percentile $35,370
90th percentile $54,790
Employed locally 270
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,370
    25th
    $36,860
    50th (median)
    $40,680
    75th
    $46,320
    90th
    $54,790

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 43% Median File Clerks salary is 57% 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
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $45,960
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $44,980
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $44,360
    Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $44,120
    Duluth, MN-WI $43,150
    Terre Haute, IN $42,980

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Office Clerks, General $44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Salt Lake City, UT is $19.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.23 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.4% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,370 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,860.