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How much does a file clerk make in Austin?

$46,400a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $22.31 an hour or $3,867 a month.

Hourly
$22.31
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
54 of 252
Jobs in the area
890
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,200Median: $46,400Highest 10%: $63,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,200$14.52
25th$36,820$17.70
Median$46,400$22.31
75th$53,260$25.61
90th$63,970$30.75

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Midland, TX$45,650
Dallas, TX$42,850
Houston, TX$41,400
San Antonio, TX$39,520
Abilene, TX$38,830
Waco, TX$38,500
Amarillo, TX$37,700
Longview, TX$36,670
Killeen, TX$36,640
Corpus Christi, TX$36,290
Beaumont, TX$36,210
Lubbock, TX$35,500
College Station, TX$35,270
Tyler, TX$35,030
El Paso, TX$34,640
Laredo, TX$34,270
McAllen, TX$33,510
Wichita Falls, TX$31,480
Brownsville, TX$31,440
File Clerk salary in Texas File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,240
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$69,600
Brokerage Clerk$64,800
Public Safety Telecommunicator$61,790
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
Postal Service Clerk$60,530
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,630
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,940
Eligibility Interviewer$55,660
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $22.31 ($46,400 a year).

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

Yes: $46,400 against $43,600 nationally, 6% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $39,480, so Austin pays 18% more.

Where does Austin rank for file clerk pay?

54 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,970 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.