File Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A file clerk earns a median of $43,600 a year ($20.96 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,590. About 73,440 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $43,600
- Gross pay
- $1,676.92
- Federal income tax
- −$117.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$103.97
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.32
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,431.25
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $43,600
- Federal
- $3,052
- FICA
- $3,335
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,213
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: File Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4071). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a file clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.96; the average is $21.92.
What is the salary range for a file clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $63,490 a year.
How much is $43,600 after taxes?
About $37,213 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,919 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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