How much does a file clerk make in Baton Rouge?

$32,160a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. That is $15.46 an hour or $2,680 a month.

Hourly: $15.46
Vs. national median: -26%
Rank among cities: 240 of 252
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $21,420Median: $32,160Highest 10%: $42,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$21,420	$10.30
25th	$26,680	$12.83
Median	$32,160	$15.46
75th	$38,860	$18.68
90th	$42,330	$20.35

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

New Orleans, LA

$32,740

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Related jobs in Baton Rouge

Same field, median yearly pay.

Production	$64,630
Postal Service Clerk	$64,480
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,710
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$58,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$54,580
Weigher	$52,810
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$51,320
Cargo and Freight Agent	$51,230

Salaries for every job in Baton Rouge, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Baton Rouge?

The median hourly pay in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $15.46 ($32,160 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Baton Rouge than the national average?

No: $32,160 against $43,600 nationally, 26% less.

How does Baton Rouge compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,200, so Baton Rouge pays 0% more.

Where does Baton Rouge rank for file clerk pay?

240 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Baton Rouge?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,330 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.