File Clerks pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,530 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Huntington earn between $29,750 and $40,220.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,670 | $3,056 | $17.63 |
| Median | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,750 | $2,479 | $14.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
File clerks in Huntington earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($34,380) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $36,670 | $35,130 | $24,960 | $51,530 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $34,380 | $31,600 | $26,340 | $47,650 | 260 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $36,670, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $30,706 a year, or $2,559 a month and $1,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $31,085 | $2,590 |
| Working in WV | $30,706 | $2,559 |
| Working in KY | $30,478 | $2,540 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $36,670 buys what about $41,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($37,010).
- Charleston$37,010
- Huntington$36,670
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 Huntington: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Huntington?
$17.63 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Huntington?
About $30,706 a year ($2,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,670.
Do file clerks earn more in Huntington 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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