File Clerks pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,960 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Wilmington earn between $37,130 and $49,000.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,100 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Median | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
File clerks in Wilmington earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($44,130) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $42,100 | $39,290 | $29,890 | $55,960 | 60 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $42,100, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $34,836 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 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 Wilmington a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $42,100 buys what about $43,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Wilmington?
$20.24 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $34,836 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,100.
Do file clerks earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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