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How much does a file clerk make in St. Louis?

$40,850a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. That is $19.64 an hour or $3,404 a month.

Hourly
$19.64
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
146 of 252
Jobs in the area
580
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $40,850Highest 10%: $66,870
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$35,100$16.88
Median$40,850$19.64
75th$50,760$24.40
90th$66,870$32.15

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Kansas City, MO$44,740
Columbia, MO$40,030
Springfield, MO$34,710
File Clerk salary in Missouri File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in St. Louis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$68,590
Statistical Assistant$66,190
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$63,500
Financial Clerk$62,910
Credit Authorizer$62,210
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,190
New Accounts Clerk$57,090
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
Salaries for every job in St. Louis, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in St. Louis?

The median hourly pay in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $19.64 ($40,850 a year).

Do file clerks make more in St. Louis than the national average?

No: $40,850 against $43,600 nationally, 6% less.

How does St. Louis compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $38,400, so St. Louis pays 6% more.

Where does St. Louis rank for file clerk pay?

146 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in St. Louis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,870 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.