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How much does a file clerk make in Scranton?

$39,430a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. That is $18.96 an hour or $3,286 a month.

Hourly
$18.96
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
173 of 252
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,400Median: $39,430Highest 10%: $57,720
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,400$15.10
25th$34,670$16.67
Median$39,430$18.96
75th$46,180$22.20
90th$57,720$27.75

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Harrisburg, PA$48,800
State College, PA$48,280
Philadelphia, PA$45,980
York, PA$43,680
Lancaster, PA$43,540
Allentown, PA$43,080
Pittsburgh, PA$42,920
Reading, PA$41,610
Erie, PA$40,150
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Related jobs in Scranton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,400
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$60,250
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Eligibility Interviewer$59,010
Production$55,440
Information and Record Clerk$54,950
Procurement Clerk$50,500
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,310
Salaries for every job in Scranton, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area is $18.96 ($39,430 a year).

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

No: $39,430 against $43,600 nationally, 10% less.

How does Scranton compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $42,920, so Scranton pays 8% less.

Where does Scranton rank for file clerk pay?

173 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $57,720 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.