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How much does a file clerk make in Bakersfield?

$43,620a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $20.97 an hour or $3,635 a month.

Hourly
$20.97
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
104 of 252
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,660Median: $43,620Highest 10%: $59,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,660$17.14
25th$39,620$19.05
Median$43,620$20.97
75th$47,070$22.63
90th$59,790$28.75

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

San Jose, CA$60,840
Santa Cruz, CA$60,530
Salinas, CA$59,040
Vallejo, CA$56,750
San Francisco, CA$54,910
Modesto, CA$52,830
San Luis Obispo, CA$50,260
Riverside, CA$49,180
Stockton, CA$49,050
Sacramento, CA$49,040
Los Angeles, CA$48,450
Santa Maria, CA$48,400
San Diego, CA$47,720
Oxnard, CA$46,680
Santa Rosa, CA$46,160
Visalia, CA$45,660
Fresno, CA$44,610
Chico, CA$39,250
File Clerk salary in California File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,830
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,240
Production$61,380
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Information and Record Clerk$57,040
Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,650
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$55,240
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $20.97 ($43,620 a year).

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

Yes: $43,620 against $43,600 nationally, 0% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $49,040, so Bakersfield pays 11% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for file clerk pay?

104 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,790 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.