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How much does a file clerk make in San Luis Obispo?

$50,260a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $24.16 an hour or $4,188 a month.

Hourly
$24.16
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
20 of 252
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $50,260Highest 10%: $67,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$38,830$18.67
Median$50,260$24.16
75th$60,020$28.86
90th$67,250$32.33

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
Riverside, CA$49,180
Stockton, CA$49,050
Sacramento, CA$49,040
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 San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$90,930
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$79,790
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$77,500
Bill and Account Collector$64,970
Postal Service Clerk$64,290
Court$63,160
Eligibility Interviewer$61,510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,040
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$59,970
Production$59,620
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $24.16 ($50,260 a year).

Do file clerks make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

Yes: $50,260 against $43,600 nationally, 15% more.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $49,040, so San Luis Obispo pays 2% more.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for file clerk pay?

20 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,250 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.