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How much does a file clerk make in Appleton?

$45,840a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $22.04 an hour or $3,820 a month.

Hourly
$22.04
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
66 of 252
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,180Median: $45,840Highest 10%: $63,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,180$14.99
25th$39,570$19.02
Median$45,840$22.04
75th$62,980$30.28
90th$63,050$30.31

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Madison, WI$47,370
Janesville, WI$47,340
Racine, WI$47,270
Minneapolis, MN$46,650
Milwaukee, WI$45,970
Green Bay, WI$45,390
Duluth, MN$45,140
Sheboygan, WI$44,320
Wausau, WI$41,790
Oshkosh, WI$38,530
File Clerk salary in Wisconsin File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,340
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,600
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,240
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$62,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,240
Production$58,930
Eligibility Interviewer$51,440
Bookkeeping$50,780
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,650
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $22.04 ($45,840 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Appleton than the national average?

Yes: $45,840 against $43,600 nationally, 5% more.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $45,130, so Appleton pays 2% more.

Where does Appleton rank for file clerk pay?

66 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,050 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.