How much does a file clerk make in Baltimore?

$43,490a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area. That is $20.91 an hour or $3,624 a month.

Hourly: $20.91
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 107 of 252
Jobs in the area: 470

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,030Median: $43,490Highest 10%: $60,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,030	$17.32
25th	$36,060	$17.34
Median	$43,490	$20.91
75th	$51,990	$25.00
90th	$60,530	$29.10

Other cities in Maryland

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Philadelphia, PA	$45,980
Washington, DC	$43,270

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Related jobs in Baltimore

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$78,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,590
Brokerage Clerk	$66,840
Desktop Publisher	$63,030
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$62,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$61,080
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,330
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$59,930

Salaries for every job in Baltimore, MD

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $20.91 ($43,490 a year).

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

Yes: $43,490 against $43,600 nationally, 0% more.

How does Baltimore compare with the rest of Maryland?

The median in Maryland is $44,920, so Baltimore pays 3% less.

Where does Baltimore rank for file clerk pay?

107 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,530 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.