File Clerks pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,370 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Jackson earn between $28,080 and $38,080.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Median | $32,960 | $2,747 | $15.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
File clerks in Jackson earn 5% more than the Mississippi average ($33,300) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $35,070 | $32,960 | $27,520 | $48,370 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $33,300 | $31,260 | $25,210 | $44,200 | n/a |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $35,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $29,688 a year, or $2,474 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $35,070 buys what about $39,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$35,070
- Gulfport$33,260
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 Jackson: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Jackson?
$16.86 an hour on average, and $15.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Jackson?
About $29,688 a year ($2,474 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,070.
Do file clerks earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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