File Clerks pay in California
In California, the median pay for file clerks is $23.58 an hour ($49,040 a year). About 9,520 people work in this job there.
That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($43,600). California ranks 5th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for file clerks in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.68 | $36,780 |
| 25% of workers | $19.13 | $39,780 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.58 | $49,040 |
| 75% of workers | $30.02 | $62,440 |
| 90% of workers | $37.55 | $78,100 |
File Clerks pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $60,840 | 540 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $60,530 | 60 |
| Salinas | $59,040 | 80 |
| Vallejo | $56,750 | 60 |
| Napa | $55,980 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $54,910 | 890 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $53,860 | 30 |
| Modesto | $52,830 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $50,260 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $49,180 | 800 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $49,050 | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $49,040 | 480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $48,450 | 3,930 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $48,400 | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $47,720 | 880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $46,680 | 280 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $46,160 | 70 |
| Visalia | $45,660 | 100 |
| Fresno | $44,610 | 220 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $43,620 | 210 |
| Chico | $39,250 | 0 |
| Redding | $39,110 | 40 |
| El Centro | $37,170 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for file clerks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -15.8% over ten years, declining · about 5,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | $48,460 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $59,230 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $56,260 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $108,890 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $65,340 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $61,810 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $47,010 |
| Word Processors and Typists | $56,380 |
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