The median annual wage for File Clerks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $47,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,340.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $63,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as file clerks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $47,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $63,850 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.