How much does a file clerk make in Portland?

$52,280a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $25.13 an hour or $4,357 a month.

Hourly: $25.13
Vs. national median: +20%
Rank among cities: 14 of 252
Jobs in the area: 480

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,140Median: $52,280Highest 10%: $68,270

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,140	$18.34
25th	$43,920	$21.12
Median	$52,280	$25.13
75th	$65,040	$31.27
90th	$68,270	$32.82

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Salem, OR	$50,390
Eugene, OR	$47,230
Bend, OR	$44,840

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Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$76,380
Brokerage Clerk	$75,420
Meter Reader	$65,600
Correspondence Clerk	$65,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$63,470
Court	$62,350
Postal Service Clerk	$62,130

Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $25.13 ($52,280 a year).

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

Yes: $52,280 against $43,600 nationally, 20% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $50,660, so Portland pays 3% more.

Where does Portland rank for file clerk pay?

14 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,140 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,270 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.