File Clerks pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,390 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Lincoln earn between $37,180 and $49,330.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Median | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
File clerks in Lincoln earn 4% more than the Nebraska average ($42,400) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $44,130 | $40,810 | $34,150 | $61,390 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $42,400 | $40,640 | $30,300 | $55,050 | 750 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $44,130, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $36,510 a year, or $3,043 a month and $1,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,130 buys what about $48,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$44,130
- Omaha$43,560
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Lincoln?
$21.22 an hour on average, and $19.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $36,510 a year ($3,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,130.
Do file clerks earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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