File Clerks pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,300 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Richmond earn between $35,030 and $51,770.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,950 | $3,746 | $21.61 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
File clerks in Richmond earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($41,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $44,950 | $47,020 | $28,830 | $59,300 | 250 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $44,950, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $36,527 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $44,950 buys what about $45,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Richmond?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Richmond?
About $36,527 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,950.
Do file clerks earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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