How much does a file clerk make in New Orleans?

$32,740a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $15.74 an hour or $2,728 a month.

Hourly: $15.74
Vs. national median: -25%
Rank among cities: 239 of 252
Jobs in the area: 190

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $24,900Median: $32,740Highest 10%: $48,870

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$24,900	$11.97
25th	$32,200	$15.48
Median	$32,740	$15.74
75th	$40,110	$19.28
90th	$48,870	$23.50

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Baton Rouge, LA

$32,160

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Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier	$64,250
Postal Service Clerk	$62,370
Production	$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$53,590
Procurement Clerk	$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer	$52,150

Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $15.74 ($32,740 a year).

Do file clerks make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $32,740 against $43,600 nationally, 25% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,200, so New Orleans pays 2% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for file clerk pay?

239 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,870 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.