File Clerks pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,420 or more. The middle half of file clerks in State College earn between $41,880 and $59,790.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Median | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
File clerks in State College earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($45,770) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $50,450 | $48,280 | $35,780 | $71,420 | 60 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $50,450, a single filer in State College takes home about $41,168 a year, or $3,431 a month and $1,583 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $50,450 buys what about $52,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 2nd 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 State College: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in State College?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in State College?
About $41,168 a year ($3,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,450. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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