File Clerks Salary in St. Cloud, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Cloud, MN

Median annual salary $43,920 +6.4% vs national
Median hourly $21.12
10th percentile $38,000
90th percentile $52,540
Employed locally 60
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,000
    25th
    $38,910
    50th (median)
    $43,920
    75th
    $47,630
    90th
    $52,540

    St. Cloud economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,670 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median File Clerks salary is 42% 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
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $45,380
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,310
    Duluth, MN-WI $43,150
    Fargo, ND-MN $42,040

    Related occupations in St. Cloud, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,710
    Customer Service Representatives $45,460
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,690
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,520
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in St. Cloud?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in St. Cloud, MN is $21.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.01 or more per hour.

    Is St. Cloud above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in St. Cloud, MN is 6.4% 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 St. Cloud?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,000 per year in St. Cloud, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,910.