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How much does a file clerk make in Cedar Rapids?

$49,460a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area. That is $23.78 an hour or $4,122 a month.

Hourly
$23.78
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
25 of 252
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,280Median: $49,460Highest 10%: $64,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,280$17.92
25th$43,800$21.06
Median$49,460$23.78
75th$60,660$29.16
90th$64,460$30.99

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Des Moines, IA$49,810
Waterloo, IA$48,490
Omaha, NE$42,160
File Clerk salary in Iowa File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Cedar Rapids

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,730
Eligibility Interviewer$61,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,270
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,570
Production$59,180
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$57,500
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$56,410
Court$54,710
Salaries for every job in Cedar Rapids, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Cedar Rapids?

The median hourly pay in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $23.78 ($49,460 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Cedar Rapids than the national average?

Yes: $49,460 against $43,600 nationally, 13% more.

How does Cedar Rapids compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $46,560, so Cedar Rapids pays 6% more.

Where does Cedar Rapids rank for file clerk pay?

25 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Cedar Rapids?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,460 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.