File Clerks pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,580 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Tampa earn between $36,600 and $47,890.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
File clerks in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($42,800) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $43,070 | $40,770 | $32,130 | $57,580 | 1,040 |
| Florida | $42,800 | $41,750 | $31,010 | $56,550 | 6,180 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $36,787 a year, or $3,066 a month and $1,415 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,070 buys what about $42,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 11th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($46,220).
- Naples$46,220
- Fort Myers$45,060
- Wildwood$44,590
- Crestview$44,510
- Sebastian$44,300
- Miami$44,200
- Port St. Lucie$44,050
- Pensacola$43,940
- Jacksonville$43,860
- Tampa$43,070
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 Tampa: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Tampa?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $19.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Tampa?
About $36,787 a year ($3,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do file clerks earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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