File Clerks pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,710 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Pueblo earn between $37,330 and $43,920.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Median | $43,220 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
File clerks in Pueblo earn 11% less than the Colorado average ($47,780) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $42,480 | $43,220 | $34,510 | $54,710 | 40 |
| Colorado | $47,780 | $46,490 | $35,140 | $62,550 | 1,130 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $42,480, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $35,152 a year, or $2,929 a month and $1,352 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $42,480 buys what about $46,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Greeley pays the most ($51,930).
- Greeley$51,930
- Boulder$49,630
- Denver$49,360
- Colorado Springs$46,970
- Fort Collins$46,440
- Pueblo$42,480
- Grand Junction$40,860
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Pueblo?
$20.42 an hour on average, and $20.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $35,152 a year ($2,929 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,480. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Pueblo 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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