The salary statistics and trend of file clerks in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare file clerk salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for file clerks in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) file clerks is $48,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent file clerks is $21,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of file clerks in the industry of Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,500 | 4.20% | 12.30% |
| 2016 | $29,220 | 6.50% | - |
| 2015 | $27,320 | 0.11% | - |
| 2014 | $27,290 | 2.60% | - |
| 2013 | $26,580 | -0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $26,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of file clerks in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of file clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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