File Clerks pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for file clerks is $22.11 an hour ($45,980 a year). About 1,440 people work in this job there.

$22.11Median hourly pay
$37,310–$53,620Middle half of workers, yearly
1,440People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($43,600). It is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($42,920).

Pay range for file clerks in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.49$32,220
25% of workers$17.94$37,310
Half of workers (median)$22.11$45,980
75% of workers$25.78$53,620
90% of workers$29.95$62,290

File Clerks pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Harrisburg-Carlisle$48,800180
State College$48,28060
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$45,9801,440
York-Hanover$43,68050
Lancaster$43,54090
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$43,080140
Pittsburgh$42,920680
Reading$41,61070
Erie$40,15080
Chambersburg$39,73040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$39,430100

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,710
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Administrative Services Managers$124,850
Medical Records Specialists$49,700
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,810
Data Entry Keyers$41,280

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.