File Clerks Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $45,650 +10.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.95
10th percentile $39,040
90th percentile $68,720
Employed locally 430
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,040
    25th
    $44,340
    50th (median)
    $45,650
    75th
    $56,130
    90th
    $68,720

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 41% Median File Clerks salary is 59% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $58,780
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,920
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $48,460
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $48,160
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $47,830
    Washington $47,100

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $51,090
    Office Clerks, General $53,640
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,750
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $58,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $45,300

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Seattle?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Seattle, WA is $21.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.91 or more per hour.

    Is Seattle above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Seattle, WA 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $39,040 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,340.