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How much does a file clerk make in Charleston?

$44,830a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. That is $21.55 an hour or $3,736 a month.

Hourly
$21.55
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
83 of 252
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,300Median: $44,830Highest 10%: $61,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,300$16.49
25th$38,290$18.41
Median$44,830$21.55
75th$50,610$24.33
90th$61,100$29.38

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Myrtle Beach, SC$43,320
Charlotte, NC$43,250
Augusta, GA$41,260
Spartanburg, SC$40,100
Greenville, SC$39,500
Columbia, SC$37,510
Florence, SC$36,170
File Clerk salary in South Carolina File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,910
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,470
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$60,200
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Production$58,690
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,560
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,930
Information and Record Clerk$51,630
Salaries for every job in Charleston, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area is $21.55 ($44,830 a year).

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

Yes: $44,830 against $43,600 nationally, 3% more.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $39,350, so Charleston pays 14% more.

Where does Charleston rank for file clerk pay?

83 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,100 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.