How much does a file clerk make in Jackson?

$32,960a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $15.85 an hour or $2,747 a month.

Hourly: $15.85
Vs. national median: -24%
Rank among cities: 238 of 252
Jobs in the area: 140

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,520Median: $32,960Highest 10%: $48,370

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,520	$13.23
25th	$28,080	$13.50
Median	$32,960	$15.85
75th	$38,080	$18.31
90th	$48,370	$23.25

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Memphis, TN	$43,000
Gulfport, MS	$31,740

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Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$54,240
Production	$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$52,100
Information and Record Clerk	$49,440
Dispatcher	$48,370

Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $15.85 ($32,960 a year).

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

No: $32,960 against $43,600 nationally, 24% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $31,260, so Jackson pays 5% more.

Where does Jackson rank for file clerk pay?

238 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,370 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.