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How much does a file clerk make in Sacramento?

$49,040a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $23.58 an hour or $4,087 a month.

Hourly
$23.58
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
29 of 252
Jobs in the area
480
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,990Median: $49,040Highest 10%: $73,320
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,990$17.30
25th$41,730$20.06
Median$49,040$23.58
75th$62,710$30.15
90th$73,320$35.25

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

San Jose, CA$60,840
Santa Cruz, CA$60,530
Salinas, CA$59,040
Vallejo, CA$56,750
San Francisco, CA$54,910
Modesto, CA$52,830
San Luis Obispo, CA$50,260
Riverside, CA$49,180
Stockton, CA$49,050
Los Angeles, CA$48,450
Santa Maria, CA$48,400
San Diego, CA$47,720
Oxnard, CA$46,680
Santa Rosa, CA$46,160
Visalia, CA$45,660
Fresno, CA$44,610
Bakersfield, CA$43,620
Chico, CA$39,250
File Clerk salary in California File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$87,910
Meter Reader$82,420
Public Safety Telecommunicator$79,610
Desktop Publisher$77,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,350
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$65,810
Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Eligibility Interviewer$64,060
Postal Service Clerk$63,660
Brokerage Clerk$63,510
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $23.58 ($49,040 a year).

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

Yes: $49,040 against $43,600 nationally, 12% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $49,040, so Sacramento pays 0% more.

Where does Sacramento rank for file clerk pay?

29 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,320 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.