File Clerks pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,220 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Omaha earn between $37,140 and $49,750.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Median | $42,160 | $3,513 | $20.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,140 | $3,095 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
File clerks in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($42,400) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $43,560 | $42,160 | $32,940 | $58,220 | 300 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $43,560, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $36,078 a year, or $3,007 a month and $1,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $36,137 | $3,011 |
| Working in NE | $36,078 | $3,007 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $43,560 buys what about $47,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($44,130).
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Omaha?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $20.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Omaha?
About $36,078 a year ($3,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,560.
Do file clerks earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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