File Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,210 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Boston earn between $45,560 and $58,860.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
File clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($51,290) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $52,380 | $50,680 | $37,770 | $70,210 | 450 |
| Massachusetts | $51,290 | $48,310 | $37,430 | $70,210 | 600 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $52,380, a single filer in Boston takes home about $41,968 a year, or $3,497 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,267 | $3,689 |
| Working in MA | $41,968 | $3,497 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $52,380 buys what about $48,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$52,380
- Springfield$49,440
- Worcester$45,450
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 Boston: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Boston?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $41,968 a year ($3,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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