File Clerks pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,660 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Kenosha earn between $41,760 and $45,550.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,220 | $3,685 | $21.26 |
| Median | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,760 | $3,480 | $20.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
File clerks in Kenosha earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,100) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $44,220 | $45,550 | $34,510 | $51,660 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $45,100 | $45,130 | $31,370 | $61,160 | 1,550 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $44,220, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $36,419 a year, or $3,035 a month and $1,401 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 (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $44,220 buys what about $43,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 9th of 11 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Appleton pays the most ($48,140).
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Kenosha?
$21.26 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $36,419 a year ($3,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,220.
Do file clerks earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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