File Clerks pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,150 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Fresno earn between $36,790 and $58,240.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
File clerks in Fresno earn 11% less than the California average ($53,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $47,570 | $44,610 | $35,320 | $65,150 | 220 |
| California | $53,640 | $49,040 | $36,780 | $78,100 | 9,520 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $47,570, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $39,356 a year, or $3,280 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $47,570 buys what about $46,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 18th of 23 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($65,520).
- San Jose$65,520
- San Francisco$60,000
- Napa$58,830
- Salinas$56,620
- Vallejo$54,610
- Santa Cruz$54,560
- Hanford$54,120
- Stockton$53,620
- San Diego$53,530
- Fresno$47,570
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 Fresno: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Fresno?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Fresno?
About $39,356 a year ($3,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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