How much does a file clerk make in Salem?

$50,390a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $24.23 an hour or $4,199 a month.

Hourly: $24.23
Vs. national median: +16%
Rank among cities: 19 of 252
Jobs in the area: 130

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,860Median: $50,390Highest 10%: $60,940

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,860	$16.28
25th	$40,010	$19.24
Median	$50,390	$24.23
75th	$55,660	$26.76
90th	$60,940	$29.30

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Portland, OR	$52,280
Eugene, OR	$47,230
Bend, OR	$44,840

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Related jobs in Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $24.23 ($50,390 a year).

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

Yes: $50,390 against $43,600 nationally, 16% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $50,660, so Salem pays 1% less.

Where does Salem rank for file clerk pay?

19 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,860 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,940 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.