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How much does a file clerk make in Louisville?

$45,250a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area. That is $21.75 an hour or $3,771 a month.

Hourly
$21.75
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
76 of 252
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,020Median: $45,250Highest 10%: $60,360
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,020$14.91
25th$39,450$18.97
Median$45,250$21.75
75th$49,880$23.98
90th$60,360$29.02

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Cincinnati, OH$37,690
File Clerk salary in Kentucky File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Louisville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,450
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,380
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$60,110
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Brokerage Clerk$57,200
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,600
Production$53,630
Dispatcher$51,950
Salaries for every job in Louisville, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area is $21.75 ($45,250 a year).

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

Yes: $45,250 against $43,600 nationally, 4% more.

How does Louisville compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $39,250, so Louisville pays 15% more.

Where does Louisville rank for file clerk pay?

76 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,360 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.