How much does a file clerk make in Kansas City?

$44,740a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $21.51 an hour or $3,728 a month.

Hourly: $21.51
Vs. national median: +3%
Rank among cities: 86 of 252
Jobs in the area: 410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,580Median: $44,740Highest 10%: $58,840

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,580	$16.14
25th	$38,110	$18.32
Median	$44,740	$21.51
75th	$52,850	$25.41
90th	$58,840	$28.29

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

St. Louis, MO	$40,850
Columbia, MO	$40,030
Springfield, MO	$34,710

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Related jobs in Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$66,780
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,460
Meter Reader	$61,830
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,010
Postal Service Clerk	$60,530
Eligibility Interviewer	$58,090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,590
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$55,350
Production	$53,360
Human Resources Assistant	$52,140

Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Kansas City?

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $21.51 ($44,740 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Kansas City than the national average?

Yes: $44,740 against $43,600 nationally, 3% more.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,400, so Kansas City pays 17% more.

Where does Kansas City rank for file clerk pay?

86 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Kansas City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,840 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.