File Clerks pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,940 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Charlotte earn between $39,550 and $51,030.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $43,250 | $3,604 | $20.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
File clerks in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($44,130) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $45,510 | $43,250 | $35,170 | $58,940 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $44,130 | $43,260 | $31,520 | $56,790 | 1,970 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $45,510, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $37,440 a year, or $3,120 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $38,046 | $3,170 |
| Working in NC | $37,440 | $3,120 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $45,510 buys what about $46,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($48,550).
- Durham$48,550
- Raleigh$45,740
- Charlotte$45,510
- Greensboro$42,850
- Winston-Salem$42,530
- Asheville$42,140
- Wilmington$42,100
- Fayetteville$41,750
- Hickory$39,710
- Greenville$39,240
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Charlotte?
$21.88 an hour on average, and $20.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $37,440 a year ($3,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,510.
Do file clerks earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
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