How much does a file clerk make in Buffalo?

$44,250a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area. That is $21.27 an hour or $3,688 a month.

Hourly: $21.27
Vs. national median: +1%
Rank among cities: 95 of 252
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,460Median: $44,250Highest 10%: $58,770

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,460	$15.61
25th	$37,030	$17.80
Median	$44,250	$21.27
75th	$51,160	$24.60
90th	$58,770	$28.25

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

New York, NY	$44,710
Kiryas Joel, NY	$42,670
Albany, NY	$42,070
Rochester, NY	$41,600
Syracuse, NY	$39,990

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Related jobs in Buffalo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$74,870
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$70,000
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$67,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$63,380
Postal Service Clerk	$62,610
Eligibility Interviewer	$61,170
Brokerage Clerk	$60,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$60,380
Court	$57,260
Meter Reader	$56,860

Salaries for every job in Buffalo, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area is $21.27 ($44,250 a year).

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

Yes: $44,250 against $43,600 nationally, 1% more.

How does Buffalo compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $44,340, so Buffalo pays 0% more.

Where does Buffalo rank for file clerk pay?

95 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,770 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.