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How much does a file clerk make in McAllen?

$33,510a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $16.11 an hour or $2,793 a month.

Hourly
$16.11
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
237 of 252
Jobs in the area
310
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,260Median: $33,510Highest 10%: $54,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,260$10.70
25th$28,510$13.71
Median$33,510$16.11
75th$39,450$18.97
90th$54,940$26.41

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Austin, TX$46,400
Midland, TX$45,650
Dallas, TX$42,850
Houston, TX$41,400
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
Wichita Falls, TX$31,480
Brownsville, TX$31,440
File Clerk salary in Texas File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$68,810
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$61,570
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,410
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,570
Production$46,200
Eligibility Interviewer$45,660
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,480
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,100
Cargo and Freight Agent$44,380
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $16.11 ($33,510 a year).

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

No: $33,510 against $43,600 nationally, 23% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $39,480, so McAllen pays 15% less.

Where does McAllen rank for file clerk pay?

237 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,940 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.