File Clerks pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,820 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Muncie earn between $35,370 and $40,740.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,470 | $3,372 | $19.46 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,740 | $3,395 | $19.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
File clerks in Muncie earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($44,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $40,470 | $35,370 | $35,370 | $47,820 | 40 |
| Indiana | $44,460 | $39,740 | $32,230 | $61,470 | 1,430 |
| 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 Muncie
On the average salary of $40,470, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $32,921 a year, or $2,743 a month and $1,266 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $40,470 buys what about $45,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 7th of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($49,060).
- Fort Wayne$49,060
- Evansville$44,120
- Terre Haute$44,000
- Indianapolis$43,500
- South Bend$42,000
- Bloomington$40,610
- Muncie$40,470
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 Muncie: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Muncie?
$19.46 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Muncie?
About $32,921 a year ($2,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,470. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do file clerks earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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