How much does a file clerk make in Cleveland?

$38,890a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Cleveland, OH metro area. That is $18.70 an hour or $3,241 a month.

Hourly: $18.70
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 180 of 252
Jobs in the area: 350

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,170Median: $38,890Highest 10%: $57,300

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,170	$13.06
25th	$29,390	$14.13
Median	$38,890	$18.70
75th	$48,270	$23.21
90th	$57,300	$27.55

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
Cincinnati, OH	$37,690

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Related jobs in Cleveland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Meter Reader	$77,660
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$68,570
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$64,650
Postal Service Clerk	$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,260
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$59,440
Production	$59,210
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,110
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$58,470
Cargo and Freight Agent	$56,060

Salaries for every job in Cleveland, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $18.70 ($38,890 a year).

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

No: $38,890 against $43,600 nationally, 11% less.

How does Cleveland compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $40,650, so Cleveland pays 4% less.

Where does Cleveland rank for file clerk pay?

180 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,300 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.