File Clerks pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,840 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Charlottesville earn between $35,110 and $47,990.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
File clerks in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($41,980) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $41,850 | $41,930 | $30,380 | $54,840 | 40 |
| Virginia | $41,980 | $39,900 | $31,200 | $56,970 | 2,110 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $34,214 a year, or $2,851 a month and $1,316 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $41,850 buys what about $42,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 4th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($44,950).
- Richmond$44,950
- Lynchburg$44,300
- Virginia Beach$42,780
- Charlottesville$41,850
- Blacksburg$37,180
- Roanoke$36,400
- Harrisonburg$32,730
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Charlottesville?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $20.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $34,214 a year ($2,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850.
Do file clerks earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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