How much does a file clerk make in Columbus?

$44,730a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Columbus, OH metro area. That is $21.50 an hour or $3,728 a month.

Hourly: $21.50
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 87 of 252
Jobs in the area: 400

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,760Median: $44,730Highest 10%: $59,080

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,760	$13.35
25th	$30,630	$14.73
Median	$44,730	$21.50
75th	$53,520	$25.73
90th	$59,080	$28.40

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Toledo, OH	$50,840
Dayton, OH	$44,180
Akron, OH	$44,170
Canton, OH	$39,050
Cleveland, OH	$38,890
Cincinnati, OH	$37,690

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Related jobs in Columbus

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$75,880
Brokerage Clerk	$67,800
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,970
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$60,530
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$60,420
Production	$59,530
Eligibility Interviewer	$59,420
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$59,010

Salaries for every job in Columbus, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Columbus, OH metro area is $21.50 ($44,730 a year).

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

Yes: $44,730 against $43,600 nationally, 3% more.

How does Columbus compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $40,650, so Columbus pays 10% more.

Where does Columbus rank for file clerk pay?

87 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,080 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.