File Clerks pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,730 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Knoxville earn between $35,690 and $49,030.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
| Median | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
File clerks in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($43,160) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $43,550 | $41,720 | $26,670 | $60,730 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $43,010 | $26,460 | $59,020 | 2,060 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $43,550, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $37,172 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $43,550 buys what about $47,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 3rd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($47,580).
- Nashville$47,580
- Memphis$43,660
- Knoxville$43,550
- Kingsport$41,490
- Jackson$40,390
- Clarksville$38,770
- Chattanooga$37,400
- Johnson City$36,090
- Morristown$34,640
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Knoxville?
$20.94 an hour on average, and $20.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $37,172 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,550. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do file clerks earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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