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File Clerks Salary in Tennessee
File Clerks in Tennessee earn a median $43,010 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $43,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $43,600 a year
- Employment
- 2,060
- Location quotient
- 1.33
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $43,010 · $20.68 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,160 · $20.75 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,460 · $12.72 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,420 · $17.51 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $49,030 · $23.57 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $59,020 · $28.37 an hour
- Employment
- 2,060 (estimate error ±8.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.63
- Location quotient
- 1.33 (1.00 = national share)
File Clerks pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $46,990 | 600 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $43,000 | 400 |
| Knoxville, TN | $41,720 | 240 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $41,410 | 50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,910 | 40 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $40,660 | 60 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,030 | 110 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,690 | 40 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,430 | 60 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,670 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,810 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,400 | 240 |
| Johnson City, TN | $36,220 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do file clerks make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for file clerks in Tennessee is $43,010 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,060 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do file clerks earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $46,990 a year.