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File Clerks Salary in Missouri
File Clerks in Missouri earn a median $38,400 a year, 12% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $38,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,600 a year
- Employment
- 1,000
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $38,400 · $18.46 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,390 · $19.90 an hour (estimate error ±2.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,750 · $14.30 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,940 · $15.84 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $46,790 · $22.49 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $57,770 · $27.77 an hour
- Employment
- 1,000 (estimate error ±10.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.34
- Location quotient
- 0.72 (1.00 = national share)
File Clerks pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $44,740 | 410 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $40,850 | 580 |
| Columbia, MO | $40,030 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $34,710 | 70 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $32,940 | 140 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do file clerks make in Missouri?
- The median wage for file clerks in Missouri is $38,400 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,000 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do file clerks earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,740 a year.