File Clerks pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,530 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Minneapolis earn between $45,990 and $51,330.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Median | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,330 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $49,230, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $39,912 a year, or $3,326 a month and $1,535 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,198 | $3,350 |
| Working in MN | $39,912 | $3,326 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $49,230 buys what about $46,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Minneapolis?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $39,912 a year ($3,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,230. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,326).
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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