Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA leads at $60,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $60,840 | $46,830–$86,140 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,530 | $40,800–$60,530 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,040 | $41,600–$71,210 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,320 | $40,940–$63,760 |
| Vallejo, CA | $56,750 | $41,120–$64,110 |
| Napa, CA | $55,980 | $42,800–$64,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,910 | $47,730–$74,380 |
| Carson City, NV | $54,820 | $34,470–$59,030 |
| Greeley, CO | $54,360 | $44,180–$56,190 |
| Hartford, CT | $54,240 | $45,240–$61,900 |
| Hanford, CA | $53,860 | $44,320–$61,220 |
| Modesto, CA | $52,830 | $40,880–$61,400 |
| Medford, OR | $52,780 | $47,840–$64,370 |
| Portland, OR | $52,280 | $43,920–$65,040 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $51,990 | $33,620–$52,850 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,840 | $39,590–$50,840 |
| Muskegon, MI | $50,740 | $42,500–$59,710 |
| Boston, MA | $50,680 | $45,560–$58,860 |
| Salem, OR | $50,390 | $40,010–$55,660 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,260 | $38,830–$60,020 |
| New Haven, CT | $50,140 | $40,680–$61,150 |
| Rockford, IL | $49,870 | $38,160–$58,790 |
| Des Moines, IA | $49,810 | $37,080–$57,710 |
| La Crosse, WI | $49,620 | $35,230–$56,430 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $49,460 | $43,800–$60,660 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,420 | $38,890–$57,660 |
| Riverside, CA | $49,180 | $41,040–$58,780 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,050 | $37,440–$65,770 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,040 | $41,730–$62,710 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $48,800 | $43,660–$55,720 |
| Durham, NC | $48,720 | $44,390–$53,540 |
| Reno, NV | $48,680 | $37,330–$58,990 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,630 | $40,300–$60,310 |
| Boise City, ID | $48,580 | $38,210–$48,580 |
| Waterloo, IA | $48,490 | $46,560–$62,660 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,450 | $38,850–$61,540 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,400 | $39,150–$62,890 |
| State College, PA | $48,280 | $41,880–$59,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,720 | $40,980–$62,990 |
| Denver, CO | $47,680 | $38,990–$58,650 |
| Raleigh, NC | $47,560 | $39,520–$50,290 |
| Madison, WI | $47,370 | $39,980–$52,060 |
| Janesville, WI | $47,340 | $43,870–$52,690 |
| Racine, WI | $47,270 | $43,930–$55,700 |
| Eugene, OR | $47,230 | $39,590–$54,250 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $47,120 | $42,310–$56,440 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,020 | $35,030–$51,770 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,990 | $40,960–$54,300 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $46,880 | $38,710–$55,900 |
| Atlanta, GA | $46,700 | $36,330–$53,830 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.