File Clerks Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$41,270
61.0% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

File Clerks — Median Annual Salary
$24K$29K$33K$38K$43K20112013201520172019202120232024$26K$41K

Employment Over Time

File Clerks — Total Employment
70K96K122K148K174K20112013201520172019202120232024165K79K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 61.0% since 2011 ($25,630$41,270)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $41,270
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +10%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$41,270+8.2%
2023$38,130+2.3%
2022$37,290+2.6%
2021$36,360+6.7%
2020$34,090+4.2%
2019$32,710+3.2%
2018$31,700+5.2%
2017$30,120+3.5%
2016$29,090+4.5%
2015$27,850+1.0%
2014$27,580+2.9%
2013$26,810+2.4%
2012$26,190+2.2%
2011$25,630
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.