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How much does a file clerk make in Charleston?

$38,540a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $18.53 an hour or $3,212 a month.

Hourly
$18.53
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
187 of 252
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,090Median: $38,540Highest 10%: $44,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,090$12.06
25th$28,720$13.81
Median$38,540$18.53
75th$44,380$21.34
90th$44,940$21.61

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Washington, DC$43,270
File Clerk salary in West Virginia File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Production$63,740
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$62,270
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Postal Service Clerk$58,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,670
Information and Record Clerk$55,430
Procurement Clerk$50,260
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,130
Dispatcher$46,100
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $18.53 ($38,540 a year).

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

No: $38,540 against $43,600 nationally, 12% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $31,600, so Charleston pays 22% more.

Where does Charleston rank for file clerk pay?

187 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,090 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,940 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.