File Clerks pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,520 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Duluth earn between $40,190 and $54,620.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,190 | $3,349 | $19.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
File clerks in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($48,620) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $47,510 | $45,140 | $39,030 | $61,520 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $48,620 | $46,640 | $39,250 | $61,840 | 760 |
| United States | $45,590 | $43,600 | $31,200 | $63,490 | 73,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
File Clerks salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $38,631 a year, or $3,219 a month and $1,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $38,900 | $3,242 |
| Working in MN | $38,631 | $3,219 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $47,510 buys what about $53,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($49,230).
- Minneapolis$49,230
- Duluth$47,510
- St. Cloud$46,610
Highest-paying cities for file clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,520).
- San Jose, CA$65,520
- San Francisco, CA$60,000
- Napa, CA$58,830
- Salinas, CA$56,620
- Chicago, IL$55,780
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File Clerks salary in Duluth: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Duluth?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Duluth?
About $38,631 a year ($3,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do file clerks earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4071; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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