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How much does a file clerk make in Nashville?

$46,990a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area. That is $22.59 an hour or $3,916 a month.

Hourly
$22.59
Vs. national median
+8%
Rank among cities
48 of 252
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,050Median: $46,990Highest 10%: $61,040
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,050$15.89
25th$40,960$19.69
Median$46,990$22.59
75th$54,300$26.11
90th$61,040$29.35

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Memphis, TN$43,000
Knoxville, TN$41,720
Jackson, TN$39,030
Chattanooga, TN$36,400
Johnson City, TN$36,220
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Related jobs in Nashville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,700
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,060
Brokerage Clerk$68,660
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,010
Production$56,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,960
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,660
Information and Record Clerk$52,420
Bookkeeping$50,810
Salaries for every job in Nashville, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area is $22.59 ($46,990 a year).

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

Yes: $46,990 against $43,600 nationally, 8% more.

How does Nashville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $43,010, so Nashville pays 9% more.

Where does Nashville rank for file clerk pay?

48 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,040 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.