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How much does a file clerk make in Columbia?

$40,030a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Columbia, MO metro area. That is $19.25 an hour or $3,336 a month.

Hourly
$19.25
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
159 of 252
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,740Median: $40,030Highest 10%: $46,060
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,740$13.82
25th$33,510$16.11
Median$40,030$19.25
75th$43,890$21.10
90th$46,060$22.14

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Kansas City, MO$44,740
St. Louis, MO$40,850
Springfield, MO$34,710
File Clerk salary in Missouri File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Columbia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,670
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,500
Production$59,460
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,780
Information and Record Clerk$49,940
Human Resources Assistant$49,070
Bookkeeping$48,920
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,680
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,750
Salaries for every job in Columbia, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbia, MO metro area is $19.25 ($40,030 a year).

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

No: $40,030 against $43,600 nationally, 8% less.

How does Columbia compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,400, so Columbia pays 4% more.

Where does Columbia rank for file clerk pay?

159 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,060 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.