File Clerks pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,100 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Lexington earn between $38,370 and $48,140.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,120 | $3,677 | $21.21 |
| Median | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
File clerks in Lexington earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($40,680) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $44,120 | $44,510 | $28,980 | $57,100 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $40,680 | $39,250 | $27,450 | $57,280 | 250 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $44,120, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $34,991 a year, or $2,916 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,120 buys what about $47,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($46,720).
- Louisville$46,720
- Lexington$44,120
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 Lexington: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Lexington?
$21.21 an hour on average, and $21.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Lexington?
About $34,991 a year ($2,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,120. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do file clerks earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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