File Clerks pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Raleigh earn between $39,520 and $50,290.
- $33K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,740 | $3,812 | $21.99 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
File clerks in Raleigh earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($44,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $45,740 | $47,560 | $33,200 | $60,240 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $44,130 | $43,260 | $31,520 | $56,790 | 1,970 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $45,740, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $37,616 a year, or $3,135 a month and $1,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $45,740 buys what about $46,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($48,550).
- Durham$48,550
- Raleigh$45,740
- Charlotte$45,510
- Greensboro$42,850
- Winston-Salem$42,530
- Asheville$42,140
- Wilmington$42,100
- Fayetteville$41,750
- Hickory$39,710
- Greenville$39,240
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.99 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $37,616 a year ($3,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,740.
Do file clerks earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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