File Clerks pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,360 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Louisville earn between $39,450 and $49,880.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Median | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
File clerks in Louisville earn 15% more than the Kentucky average ($40,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $46,720 | $45,250 | $31,020 | $60,360 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $40,680 | $39,250 | $27,450 | $57,280 | 250 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $46,720, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $37,174 a year, or $3,098 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $38,348 | $3,196 |
| Working in KY | $37,174 | $3,098 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $46,720 buys what about $50,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$46,720
- Lexington$44,120
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 Louisville: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Louisville?
$22.46 an hour on average, and $21.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Louisville?
About $37,174 a year ($3,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,720. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do file clerks earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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