How much does a file clerk make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,160 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,035
- Equals
- $44,020
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $79,530 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,160 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $59,630 |
| 10. Australia | $44,910 |
| 11. Canada | $44,020 |
| 12. United States | $42,930 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $535 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Library assistantCA$51,540
- Mail carrierCA$52,500
- ProofreaderCA$59,430
- Personnel clerksCA$57,990
- Clerical support workers not elsewhere classifiedCA$50,330
Frequently asked questions
How much does a file clerk make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,160 a month, CA$61,910 a year.
How much does a file clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$44,830 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$90,170.
Which country pays a file clerk the most?
Germany, with a median of $54,820 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a file clerk make more in Canada or in United States?
In Canada: $44,020 a year against $42,930 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a file clerk or a library assistant?
A file clerk: CA$61,910 a year against CA$51,540 for a library assistant, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate