How much does a file clerk make in New York?
$44,710a year
Median yearly pay for file clerks in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $21.50 an hour or $3,726 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.50
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 88 of 252
- Jobs in the area
- 3,260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,610Median: $44,710Highest 10%: $63,190
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,610 | $16.64 | |
| 25th | $38,980 | $18.74 | |
| Median | $44,710 | $21.50 | |
| 75th | $52,840 | $25.40 | |
| 90th | $63,190 | $30.38 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for file clerks.
| Buffalo, NY | $44,250 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $42,670 |
| Albany, NY | $42,070 |
| Rochester, NY | $41,600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,990 |
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Salaries for every job in New York, NYFrequently asked questions
How much does a file clerk make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $21.50 ($44,710 a year).
Do file clerks make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $44,710 against $43,600 nationally, 3% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $44,340, so New York pays 1% more.
Where does New York rank for file clerk pay?
88 of 252 metro areas with data.
How much does a file clerk make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,190 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.