How much does a file clerk make in Houston?
$41,400a year
Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $19.90 an hour or $3,450 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.90
- Vs. national median
- -5%
- Rank among cities
- 135 of 252
- Jobs in the area
- 2,580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,640Median: $41,400Highest 10%: $63,580
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,640 | $14.25 | |
| 25th | $34,480 | $16.58 | |
| Median | $41,400 | $19.90 | |
| 75th | $53,520 | $25.73 | |
| 90th | $63,580 | $30.57 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for file clerks.
| Austin, TX | $46,400 |
| Midland, TX | $45,650 |
| Dallas, TX | $42,850 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,520 |
| Abilene, TX | $38,830 |
| Waco, TX | $38,500 |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,700 |
| Longview, TX | $36,670 |
| Killeen, TX | $36,640 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,290 |
| Beaumont, TX | $36,210 |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,500 |
| College Station, TX | $35,270 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,030 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,640 |
| Laredo, TX | $34,270 |
| McAllen, TX | $33,510 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $31,480 |
| Brownsville, TX | $31,440 |
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Salaries for every job in Houston, TXFrequently asked questions
How much does a file clerk make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $19.90 ($41,400 a year).
Do file clerks make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $41,400 against $43,600 nationally, 5% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $39,480, so Houston pays 5% more.
Where does Houston rank for file clerk pay?
135 of 252 metro areas with data.
How much does a file clerk make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,580 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.