File Clerks Salary in Terre Haute, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Terre Haute, IN

Median annual salary $42,980 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $20.66
10th percentile $22,350
90th percentile $55,890
Employed locally 30
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,350
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $42,980
    75th
    $47,490
    90th
    $55,890

    Terre Haute economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,380 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 78% Median File Clerks salary is 22% 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
    Gainesville, FL $55,650
    Springfield, MA $53,520
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $51,990
    Salinas, CA $48,980
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $47,830
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,570

    Related occupations in Terre Haute, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $37,440
    Customer Service Representatives $39,460
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,080
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,290

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Terre Haute?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Terre Haute, IN is $20.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.55 or more per hour.

    Is Terre Haute above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Terre Haute, IN is 4.1% 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 Terre Haute?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $22,350 per year in Terre Haute, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.