How much does a file clerk make in Topeka?

$42,620a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Topeka, KS metro area. That is $20.49 an hour or $3,552 a month.

Hourly: $20.49
Vs. national median: -2%
Rank among cities: 120 of 252
Jobs in the area: 50

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,310Median: $42,620Highest 10%: $53,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,310	$17.46
25th	$39,530	$19.00
Median	$42,620	$20.49
75th	$44,240	$21.27
90th	$53,330	$25.64

Other cities in Kansas

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Kansas City, MO	$44,740
Wichita, KS	$41,250

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Related jobs in Topeka

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$63,290
Production	$63,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$61,330
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,530
Human Resources Assistant	$53,930
Information and Record Clerk	$53,270
Weigher	$49,100
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$48,510

Salaries for every job in Topeka, KS

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Topeka, KS metro area is $20.49 ($42,620 a year).

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

No: $42,620 against $43,600 nationally, 2% less.

How does Topeka compare with the rest of Kansas?

The median in Kansas is $42,130, so Topeka pays 1% more.

Where does Topeka rank for file clerk pay?

120 of 252 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,330 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.