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How much does a file clerk make in Dayton?

$44,180a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area. That is $21.24 an hour or $3,682 a month.

Hourly
$21.24
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
96 of 252
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,260Median: $44,180Highest 10%: $61,460
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,260$10.70
25th$31,400$15.10
Median$44,180$21.24
75th$48,340$23.24
90th$61,460$29.55

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Toledo, OH$50,840
Columbus, OH$44,730
Akron, OH$44,170
Canton, OH$39,050
Cleveland, OH$38,890
Cincinnati, OH$37,690
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Related jobs in Dayton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,510
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,000
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator$59,550
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Information and Record Clerk$55,950
Production$54,080
Procurement Clerk$53,540
Salaries for every job in Dayton, OH

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area is $21.24 ($44,180 a year).

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

Yes: $44,180 against $43,600 nationally, 1% more.

How does Dayton compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $40,650, so Dayton pays 9% more.

Where does Dayton rank for file clerk pay?

96 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,460 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.