File Clerks pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,920 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Muskegon earn between $42,500 and $59,710.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Median | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,500 | $3,542 | $20.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,710 | $4,976 | $28.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Muskegon vs. Michigan and the U.S.
File clerks in Muskegon earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($46,100) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | $48,960 | $50,740 | $31,340 | $60,920 | 30 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $43,950 | $31,750 | $61,900 | 1,820 |
| 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 Muskegon
On the average salary of $48,960, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $39,253 a year, or $3,271 a month and $1,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $48,960 buys what about $52,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,370).
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 Muskegon: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Muskegon?
$23.54 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $39,253 a year ($3,271 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,960. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do file clerks earn more in Muskegon than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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