File Clerks Salary in Minnesota

File clerks in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $49,230 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($46,610), across the 3 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the file clerks average at $48,620 and the median at $46,640 for 760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,590.

File Clerks average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$49,230
Duluth$47,510
St. Cloud$46,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$49,230	$46,650	$45,990	$39,912	105
Duluth	$47,510	$45,140	$40,190	$38,631	89
St. Cloud	$46,610	$45,000	$44,530	$37,956	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

File Clerks salary in other states

File Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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.
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.

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