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How much does a file clerk make in Springfield?

$41,030a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Springfield, IL metro area. That is $19.73 an hour or $3,419 a month.

Hourly
$19.73
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
144 of 252
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $41,030Highest 10%: $67,410
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$34,780$16.72
Median$41,030$19.73
75th$50,880$24.46
90th$67,410$32.41

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Chicago, IL$58,320
Rockford, IL$49,870
Champaign, IL$43,690
Peoria, IL$41,080
St. Louis, MO$40,850
Bloomington, IL$36,090
File Clerk salary in Illinois File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Springfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,510
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,250
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,680
Eligibility Interviewer$57,590
Public Safety Telecommunicator$57,390
Dispatcher$54,900
Bookkeeping$50,780
Salaries for every job in Springfield, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Springfield, IL metro area is $19.73 ($41,030 a year).

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

No: $41,030 against $43,600 nationally, 6% less.

How does Springfield compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $49,920, so Springfield pays 18% less.

Where does Springfield rank for file clerk pay?

144 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $67,410 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.