File Clerks pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for file clerks is $20.80 an hour ($43,260 a year). About 1,970 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($43,600). North Carolina ranks 23rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for file clerks in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $15.15 | $31,520 |
| 25% of workers | $17.73 | $36,880 |
| Half of workers (median) | $20.80 | $43,260 |
| 75% of workers | $24.14 | $50,210 |
| 90% of workers | $27.30 | $56,790 |
File Clerks pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $48,720 | 120 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $47,560 | 290 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $43,250 | 0 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $42,590 | 100 |
| Fayetteville | $41,270 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem | $40,230 | 200 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $40,160 | 50 |
| Asheville | $39,640 | 60 |
| Wilmington | $39,290 | 60 |
| Greenville | $35,270 | 30 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Office Clerks, General | $41,770 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $47,930 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $105,630 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $47,160 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $49,620 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $55,350 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $53,550 |
| Data Entry Keyers | $39,610 |
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