File Clerks pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,170 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Corpus Christi earn between $32,130 and $47,380.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
File clerks in Corpus Christi earn 5% less than the Texas average ($42,450) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $40,530 | $36,290 | $28,650 | $63,170 | 190 |
| Texas | $42,450 | $39,480 | $27,380 | $61,800 | 11,340 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $34,746 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $40,530 buys what about $43,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 6th of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($46,560).
- Austin$46,560
- Houston$45,150
- Dallas$45,110
- Midland$45,060
- San Antonio$42,940
- Corpus Christi$40,530
- Abilene$40,050
- Eagle Pass$39,960
- Amarillo$39,850
- Waco$39,530
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $34,746 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do file clerks earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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