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File Clerks Salary in Minnesota
File Clerks in Minnesota earn a median $46,640 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MN
- $46,640 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,600 a year
- Employment
- 760
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Minnesota
- Median (50%)
- $46,640 · $22.43 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $48,620 · $23.38 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $39,250 · $18.87 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $44,180 · $21.24 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $52,350 · $25.17 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,840 · $29.73 an hour
- Employment
- 760 (estimate error ±17.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 0.55 (1.00 = national share)
File Clerks pay by metro area in Minnesota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $49,620 | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46,650 | 460 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $45,140 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,000 | 60 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $44,580 | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $42,040 | 30 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do file clerks make in Minnesota?
- The median wage for file clerks in Minnesota is $46,640 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 760 jobs in the state.
- Where in Minnesota do file clerks earn the most?
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $49,620 a year.