How much does a file clerk make in Atlanta?

$46,700a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. That is $22.45 an hour or $3,892 a month.

Hourly: $22.45
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 50 of 252
Jobs in the area: 1,640

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,710Median: $46,700Highest 10%: $60,830

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,710	$15.25
25th	$36,330	$17.47
Median	$46,700	$22.45
75th	$53,830	$25.88
90th	$60,830	$29.25

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Augusta, GA	$41,260
Savannah, GA	$41,240
Macon, GA	$39,500
Chattanooga, TN	$36,400

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Related jobs in Atlanta

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$72,090
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$69,990
Postal Service Clerk	$63,650
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$62,710
Brokerage Clerk	$61,680
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,400
Cargo and Freight Agent	$58,750
Production	$58,310
Financial Clerk	$56,130

Salaries for every job in Atlanta, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $22.45 ($46,700 a year).

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

Yes: $46,700 against $43,600 nationally, 7% more.

How does Atlanta compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $41,000, so Atlanta pays 14% more.

Where does Atlanta rank for file clerk pay?

50 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,830 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.