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File Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Harrisburg$50,860
- State College$50,450
- Lancaster$46,540
- Philadelphia$46,180
- York$45,350
- Pittsburgh$44,500
- Allentown$43,050
- Erie$42,660
- Scranton$41,320
- Reading$40,950
- Chambersburg$40,250
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $50,860 | $48,800 | $43,660 | $41,485 | 99 |
| State College | $50,450 | $48,280 | $41,880 | $41,168 | 97 |
| Lancaster | $46,540 | $43,540 | $39,990 | $38,146 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | $46,180 | $45,980 | $37,310 | $37,868 | 103 |
| York | $45,350 | $43,680 | $37,860 | $37,226 | 96 |
| Pittsburgh | $44,500 | $42,920 | $39,420 | $36,570 | 95 |
| Allentown | $43,050 | $43,080 | $36,270 | $35,449 | 100 |
| Erie | $42,660 | $40,150 | $37,330 | $35,148 | 91 |
| Scranton | $41,320 | $39,430 | $34,670 | $34,112 | 94 |
| Reading | $40,950 | $41,610 | $35,360 | $33,826 | 97 |
| Chambersburg | $40,250 | $39,730 | $34,960 | $33,285 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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