File Clerks pay in Virginia
$41,980avg. a year
$20.18 an hour · 2,110 employed
File Clerks in Virginia earn an average of $41,980 a year. That is $3,610 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $45,590. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $45,260.
$39,900Median pay
$20.18Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 49 states
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for file clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,700 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$45,260
$21.76 an hour
2250 jobs
Richmond, VA
$44,950
$21.61 an hour
340 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$44,300
$21.30 an hour
4330 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$42,780
$20.57 an hour
540 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
640 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$41,490
$19.95 an hour
740 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$37,180
$17.88 an hour
850 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$36,400
$17.50 an hour
970 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$32,730
$15.73 an hour
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File Clerks pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia file clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,590 | $21.92 |
| Virginia | $41,980 | $20.18 |
| Maryland | $45,720 | $21.98 |
| North Carolina | $44,130 | $21.22 |
| Tennessee | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| Kentucky | $40,680 | $19.56 |
| West Virginia | $34,380 | $16.53 |
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Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do file clerks make in Virginia?
The average is $41,980 a year, and the median is $39,900. That is $3,610 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $45,590.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$20.18 an hour on average; the median is $19.18.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($45,260), followed by Richmond, VA ($44,950). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($32,730).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #35 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.