File Clerks pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,760 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Prescott Valley earn between $38,760 and $44,270.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Median | $38,840 | $3,237 | $18.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
File clerks in Prescott Valley earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($45,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $42,430 | $38,840 | $37,490 | $51,760 | 90 |
| Arizona | $45,070 | $43,690 | $34,820 | $56,950 | 2,190 |
| United States | $45,590 | $43,600 | $31,200 | $63,490 | 73,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $42,430, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $35,606 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $42,430 buys what about $43,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 5th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($46,440).
- Flagstaff$46,440
- Yuma$46,020
- Phoenix$45,950
- Tucson$42,590
- Prescott Valley$42,430
- Lake Havasu City$42,270
Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,520).
- San Jose, CA$65,520
- San Francisco, CA$60,000
- Napa, CA$58,830
- Salinas, CA$56,620
- Chicago, IL$55,780
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File Clerks salary in Prescott Valley: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$20.40 an hour on average, and $18.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $35,606 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,430.
Do file clerks earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4071; area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.51, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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