File Clerks pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,070 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Kalamazoo earn between $38,960 and $47,920.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Median | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
File clerks in Kalamazoo earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($46,100) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $43,330 | $41,970 | $31,960 | $53,070 | 50 |
| Michigan | $46,100 | $43,950 | $31,750 | $61,900 | 1,820 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $43,330, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $35,401 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $43,330 buys what about $45,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($50,370).
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$20.83 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $35,401 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,330.
Do file clerks earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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