File Clerks Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $41,640 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.02
10th percentile $36,070
90th percentile $57,760
Employed locally 30
National median $41,270

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,070
    25th
    $36,830
    50th (median)
    $41,640
    75th
    $53,240
    90th
    $57,760

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 2023 • Census ACS
    File Clerks salary vs area income 51% Median File Clerks salary is 49% 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
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $58,300
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $49,920
    Napa, CA $48,500
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $47,690
    Lancaster, PA $45,750
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $45,670

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $42,480
    Customer Service Representatives $39,510
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,920
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,490
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,410

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do File Clerks make per hour in York?

    The median hourly wage for File Clerks in York, PA is $20.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.58 or more per hour.

    Is York above or below average for File Clerks salaries?

    The median File Clerks salary in York, PA is 0.9% 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 York?

    Entry-level File Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $36,070 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,830.