File Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,970 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Portland earn between $42,210 and $47,360.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Median | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,360 | $3,947 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
File clerks in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($44,020) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $45,580 | $45,800 | $37,910 | $51,970 | 100 |
| Maine | $44,020 | $43,910 | $37,430 | $51,860 | 210 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $45,580, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,378 a year, or $3,115 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $45,580 buys what about $44,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$44,010
- Boston, MA$52,380
- Worcester, MA$45,450
- Providence, RI$42,690
- Springfield, MA$49,440
- Norwich, CT$47,220
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 Portland: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Portland?
$21.91 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,378 a year ($3,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,580. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do file clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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