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How much does a file clerk make in Dover?

$39,940a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Dover, DE metro area. That is $19.20 an hour or $3,328 a month.

Hourly
$19.20
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
162 of 252
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,750Median: $39,940Highest 10%: $54,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,750$17.19
25th$39,770$19.12
Median$39,940$19.20
75th$45,840$22.04
90th$54,260$26.09

Other cities in Delaware

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Philadelphia, PA$45,980
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Related jobs in Dover

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,420
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,580
Production$57,140
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$57,130
Information and Record Clerk$56,870
Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,490
Dispatcher$52,140
Billing and Posting Clerk$51,720
Human Resources Assistant$49,900
Salaries for every job in Dover, DE

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dover, DE metro area is $19.20 ($39,940 a year).

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

No: $39,940 against $43,600 nationally, 8% less.

How does Dover compare with the rest of Delaware?

The median in Delaware is $39,940, so Dover pays 0% more.

Where does Dover rank for file clerk pay?

162 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,260 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.