How much does a file clerk make in Richmond?

$47,020a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Richmond, VA metro area. That is $22.61 an hour or $3,918 a month.

Hourly: $22.61
Vs. national median: +8%
Rank among cities: 47 of 252
Jobs in the area: 250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,830Median: $47,020Highest 10%: $59,300

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,830	$13.86
25th	$35,030	$16.84
Median	$47,020	$22.61
75th	$51,770	$24.89
90th	$59,300	$28.51

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Washington, DC	$43,270
Virginia Beach, VA	$41,050
Roanoke, VA	$37,950
Harrisonburg, VA	$25,810

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Related jobs in Richmond

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$64,690
Financial Clerk	$63,220
Brokerage Clerk	$61,800
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$61,600
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$61,130
Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$60,010
Production	$59,440
Credit Authorizer	$58,330

Salaries for every job in Richmond, VA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Richmond, VA metro area is $22.61 ($47,020 a year).

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

Yes: $47,020 against $43,600 nationally, 8% more.

How does Richmond compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $39,900, so Richmond pays 18% more.

Where does Richmond rank for file clerk pay?

47 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,830 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,300 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.