File Clerks pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,470 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Terre Haute earn between $36,560 and $48,870.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21.15 |
| Median | $39,690 | $3,308 | $19.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
File clerks in Terre Haute earn about the same as the Indiana average ($44,460) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $44,000 | $39,690 | $32,130 | $61,470 | 40 |
| Indiana | $44,460 | $39,740 | $32,230 | $61,470 | 1,430 |
| United States | $45,590 | $43,600 | $31,200 | $63,490 | 73,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Terre Haute
On the average salary of $44,000, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $35,384 a year, or $2,949 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $44,000 buys what about $50,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($49,060).
- Fort Wayne$49,060
- Evansville$44,120
- Terre Haute$44,000
- Indianapolis$43,500
- South Bend$42,000
- Bloomington$40,610
- Muncie$40,470
Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,520).
- San Jose, CA$65,520
- San Francisco, CA$60,000
- Napa, CA$58,830
- Salinas, CA$56,620
- Chicago, IL$55,780
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File Clerks salary in Terre Haute: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Terre Haute?
$21.16 an hour on average, and $19.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $35,384 a year ($2,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,000. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do file clerks earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4071; area Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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