File Clerks pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,990 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Roanoke earn between $32,230 and $38,820.
- $26K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Median | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,230 | $2,686 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
File clerks in Roanoke earn 13% less than the Virginia average ($41,980) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $36,400 | $37,950 | $25,810 | $43,990 | 50 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $36,400, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $30,148 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,160 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $36,400 buys what about $38,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Roanoke?
$17.50 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $30,148 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,400.
Do file clerks earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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