File Clerks pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Morristown earn between $20,760 and $42,840.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,640 | $2,887 | $16.65 |
| Median | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,760 | $1,730 | $9.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
File clerks in Morristown earn 20% less than the Tennessee average ($43,160) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $34,640 | $36,810 | $20,760 | $48,570 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $43,010 | $26,460 | $59,020 | 2,060 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $34,640, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $30,013 a year, or $2,501 a month and $1,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $34,640 buys what about $40,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 9th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($47,580).
- Nashville$47,580
- Memphis$43,660
- Knoxville$43,550
- Kingsport$41,490
- Jackson$40,390
- Clarksville$38,770
- Chattanooga$37,400
- Johnson City$36,090
- Morristown$34,640
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 Morristown: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Morristown?
$16.66 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Morristown?
About $30,013 a year ($2,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,640. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do file clerks earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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