File Clerks pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,730 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Augusta earn between $35,650 and $46,280.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,770 | $3,648 | $21.04 |
| Median | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
File clerks in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($45,010) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $43,770 | $41,260 | $29,850 | $53,730 | 70 |
| Georgia | $45,010 | $41,000 | $29,740 | $59,710 | 2,570 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $43,770, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $35,914 a year, or $2,993 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $36,756 | $3,063 |
| Working in GA | $35,914 | $2,993 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,770 buys what about $47,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 5th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($48,310).
- Atlanta$48,310
- Macon$44,790
- Gainesville$44,310
- Savannah$44,300
- Augusta$43,770
- Rome$41,600
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 Augusta: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Augusta?
$21.04 an hour on average, and $19.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Augusta?
About $35,914 a year ($2,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,770.
Do file clerks earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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