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How much does a file clerk make in Knoxville?

$41,720a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $20.06 an hour or $3,477 a month.

Hourly
$20.06
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
129 of 252
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $26,670Median: $41,720Highest 10%: $60,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$26,670$12.82
25th$35,690$17.16
Median$41,720$20.06
75th$49,030$23.57
90th$60,730$29.20

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Nashville, TN$46,990
Memphis, TN$43,000
Jackson, TN$39,030
Chattanooga, TN$36,400
Johnson City, TN$36,220
File Clerk salary in Tennessee File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,310
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,580
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,910
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,910
Production$50,870
Dispatcher$49,290
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,860
Weigher$47,530
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $20.06 ($41,720 a year).

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

No: $41,720 against $43,600 nationally, 4% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $43,010, so Knoxville pays 3% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for file clerk pay?

129 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $26,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,730 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.