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File Clerks Salary in New Mexico
File Clerks in New Mexico earn a median $37,700 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $37,700 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,600 a year
- Employment
- 340
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $37,700 · $18.12 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $39,820 · $19.14 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $25,700 · $12.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,120 · $17.37 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,450 · $21.85 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $52,130 · $25.06 an hour
- Employment
- 340 (estimate error ±6.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.83 (1.00 = national share)
File Clerks pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $47,160 | 40 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $39,040 | 30 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $37,950 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,080 | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do file clerks make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for file clerks in New Mexico is $37,700 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 340 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do file clerks earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $47,160 a year.