File Clerks pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,010 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Allentown earn between $36,270 and $48,210.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $43,080 | $3,590 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,270 | $3,022 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
File clerks in Allentown earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($45,770) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $43,050 | $43,080 | $29,550 | $59,010 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,770 | $42,920 | $32,270 | $60,180 | 2,830 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $43,050, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $35,449 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $35,940 | $2,995 |
| Working in PA | $35,449 | $2,954 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $43,050 buys what about $43,064 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 7th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($50,860).
- Harrisburg$50,860
- State College$50,450
- Lancaster$46,540
- Philadelphia$46,180
- York$45,350
- Pittsburgh$44,500
- Allentown$43,050
- Erie$42,660
- Scranton$41,320
- Reading$40,950
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 Allentown: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Allentown?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Allentown?
About $35,449 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,050. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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