How much does a file clerk make in Milwaukee?
$45,970a year
Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $22.10 an hour or $3,831 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.10
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 63 of 252
- Jobs in the area
- 400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,940Median: $45,970Highest 10%: $64,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,940 | $15.36 | |
| 25th | $37,180 | $17.88 | |
| Median | $45,970 | $22.10 | |
| 75th | $58,160 | $27.96 | |
| 90th | $64,700 | $31.11 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for file clerks.
| Madison, WI | $47,370 |
| Janesville, WI | $47,340 |
| Racine, WI | $47,270 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,650 |
| Appleton, WI | $45,840 |
| Green Bay, WI | $45,390 |
| Duluth, MN | $45,140 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $44,320 |
| Wausau, WI | $41,790 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $38,530 |
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How much does a file clerk make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $22.10 ($45,970 a year).
Do file clerks make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $45,970 against $43,600 nationally, 5% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $45,130, so Milwaukee pays 2% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for file clerk pay?
63 of 252 metro areas with data.
How much does a file clerk make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,700 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.