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How much does a file clerk make in Cincinnati?

$37,690a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. That is $18.12 an hour or $3,141 a month.

Hourly
$18.12
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
197 of 252
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,470Median: $37,690Highest 10%: $63,590
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,470$13.21
25th$32,730$15.74
Median$37,690$18.12
75th$46,400$22.31
90th$63,590$30.57

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Toledo, OH$50,840
Columbus, OH$44,730
Dayton, OH$44,180
Akron, OH$44,170
Canton, OH$39,050
Cleveland, OH$38,890
File Clerk salary in Ohio File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Cincinnati

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$70,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,880
Public Safety Telecommunicator$62,260
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Brokerage Clerk$60,750
Production$58,650
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,540
Credit Authorizer$57,100
Salaries for every job in Cincinnati, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area is $18.12 ($37,690 a year).

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

No: $37,690 against $43,600 nationally, 14% less.

How does Cincinnati compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $40,650, so Cincinnati pays 7% less.

Where does Cincinnati rank for file clerk pay?

197 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,590 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.