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How much does a file clerk make in Winston-Salem?

$40,230a year

Median yearly pay for file clerks in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area. That is $19.34 an hour or $3,353 a month.

Hourly
$19.34
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
154 of 252
Jobs in the area
200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $32,180Median: $40,230Highest 10%: $54,480
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$32,180$15.47
25th$36,820$17.70
Median$40,230$19.34
75th$47,080$22.63
90th$54,480$26.19

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for file clerks.

Durham, NC$48,720
Raleigh, NC$47,560
Charlotte, NC$43,250
Greensboro, NC$42,590
Fayetteville, NC$41,270
Virginia Beach, VA$41,050
Hickory, NC$40,160
Asheville, NC$39,640
Wilmington, NC$39,290
File Clerk salary in North Carolina File Clerk salary in all states

Related jobs in Winston-Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,860
Postal Service Clerk$66,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,330
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,990
Court$49,970
Dispatcher$49,420
Billing and Posting Clerk$49,260
Production$48,990
Office and Administrative Support Worker$48,560
Salaries for every job in Winston-Salem, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a file clerk make an hour in Winston-Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Winston-Salem, NC metro area is $19.34 ($40,230 a year).

Do file clerks make more in Winston-Salem than the national average?

No: $40,230 against $43,600 nationally, 8% less.

How does Winston-Salem compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $43,260, so Winston-Salem pays 7% less.

Where does Winston-Salem rank for file clerk pay?

154 of 252 metro areas with data.

How much does a file clerk make starting out in Winston-Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,480 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.