File Clerks pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,480 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Winston-Salem earn between $36,820 and $47,080.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
File clerks in Winston-Salem earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($44,130) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $42,530 | $40,230 | $32,180 | $54,480 | 200 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $35,165 a year, or $2,930 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $42,530 buys what about $46,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $19.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $35,165 a year ($2,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530.
Do file clerks earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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