File Clerks Salary in Virginia

File clerks in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $44,950 a year) and the least in Harrisonburg ($32,730), across the 7 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the file clerks average at $41,980 and the median at $39,900 for 2,110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,590.

File Clerks average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$44,950
Lynchburg$44,300
Virginia Beach$42,780
Charlottesville$41,850
Blacksburg$37,180
Roanoke$36,400
Harrisonburg$32,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$44,950	$47,020	$35,030	$36,527	98
Lynchburg	$44,300	$38,250	$34,950	$36,042	89
Virginia Beach	$42,780	$41,050	$36,410	$34,908	98
Charlottesville	$41,850	$41,930	$35,110	$34,214	99
Blacksburg	$37,180	$35,400	$30,620	$30,730	93
Roanoke	$36,400	$37,950	$32,230	$30,148	94
Harrisonburg	$32,730	$25,810	$25,810	$27,411	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

File Clerks salary in other states

File Clerks salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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