File Clerks pay in Georgia
$45,010avg. a year
$21.64 an hour · 2,570 employed
File Clerks in Georgia earn an average of $45,010 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,590. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $48,310.
$41,000Median pay
$21.64Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 49 states
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for file clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
11,640 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$48,310
$23.23 an hour
260 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
340 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$44,310
$21.30 an hour
480 jobs
Savannah, GA
$44,300
$21.30 an hour
570 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$43,770
$21.04 an hour
640 jobs
Rome, GA
$41,600
$20.00 an hour
7240 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$37,400
$17.98 an hour
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File Clerks pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia file clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,590 | $21.92 |
| Georgia | $45,010 | $21.64 |
| North Carolina | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| Alabama | $43,040 | $20.69 |
| Florida | $42,800 | $20.58 |
| South Carolina | $40,810 | $19.62 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do file clerks make in Georgia?
The average is $45,010 a year, and the median is $41,000. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $45,590.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$21.64 an hour on average; the median is $19.71.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($48,310), followed by Macon-Bibb County, GA ($44,790). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Chattanooga, TN-GA ($37,400).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #22 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-4071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national file clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.