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Occupation · SOC 43-4071

File Clerks

There are 73,440 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,600 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
73,440
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,600
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,420–$51,770
5,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −15.8%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 250 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,450 · LCA filings 03,930$48,4500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,710 · LCA filings 03,260$44,7100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $42,850 · LCA filings 03,170$42,8500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $58,320 · LCA filings 02,640$58,3200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $41,400 · LCA filings 02,580$41,4000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,760 · LCA filings 01,920$45,7600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $43,270 · LCA filings 01,700$43,2700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $46,700 · LCA filings 01,640$46,7000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,460 · LCA filings 01,530$44,4600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $45,980 · LCA filings 01,440$45,9800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$60,8405400
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$60,530600
Salinas, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$59,040800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 2,640 · LCA filings 0$58,3202,6400
Vallejo, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$56,750600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $45,282 · Level III $53,082 · Level IV $60,861$37,502$45,282$53,082$60,861
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,203 · Level III $47,694 · Level IV $53,186$36,712$42,203$47,694$53,186
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $38,293 · Level III $45,032 · Level IV $51,792$31,533$38,293$45,032$51,792
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,029 · Level III $55,682 · Level IV $64,355$38,355$47,029$55,682$64,355
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $38,418 · Level III $45,094 · Level IV $51,750$31,762$38,418$45,094$51,750
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $38,584 · Level III $44,138 · Level IV $49,691$33,030$38,584$44,138$49,691
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $40,310 · Level III $45,219 · Level IV $50,107$35,422$40,310$45,219$50,107
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $41,205 · Level III $48,235 · Level IV $55,286$34,154$41,205$48,235$55,286
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $41,350 · Level III $45,906 · Level IV $50,482$36,774$41,350$45,906$50,482
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $40,123 · Level III $46,114 · Level IV $52,125$34,112$40,123$46,114$52,125

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology