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How much does a file clerk make in Durham?

$48,720a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $23.42 an hour or $4,060 a month.

Hourly
$23.42
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
31 of 252
Jobs in the area
120
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,470Median: $48,720Highest 10%: $61,280
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,470$17.53
25th$44,390$21.34
Median$48,720$23.42
75th$53,540$25.74
90th$61,280$29.46

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Raleigh, NC$47,560
Charlotte, NC$43,250
Greensboro, NC$42,590
Fayetteville, NC$41,270
Virginia Beach, VA$41,050
Winston-Salem, NC$40,230
Hickory, NC$40,160
Asheville, NC$39,640
Wilmington, NC$39,290
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Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,960
Postal Service Clerk$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$52,560
Court$51,490
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $23.42 ($48,720 a year).

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

Yes: $48,720 against $43,600 nationally, 12% more.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $43,260, so Durham pays 13% more.

Where does Durham rank for file clerk pay?

31 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,280 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.