File Clerks Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $44,260 +7.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.28
10th percentile $35,220
90th percentile $59,700
Employed locally 130
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,220
    25th
    $37,740
    50th (median)
    $44,260
    75th
    $52,330
    90th
    $59,700

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 46% Median File Clerks salary is 54% 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
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,670
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,780
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $43,180
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $42,930

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,690
    Customer Service Representatives $45,950
    Office Clerks, General $47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,390
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,190
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $55,690

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in Trenton?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in Trenton, NJ is $21.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.05 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in Trenton, NJ is 7.2% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,220 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,740.