File Clerks pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,180 or more. The middle half of file clerks in Tulsa earn between $37,880 and $52,550.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Median | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
File Clerks pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
File clerks in Tulsa earn 8% more than the Oklahoma average ($41,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,590). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $43,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $45,050 | $40,630 | $32,430 | $59,180 | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $41,580 | $39,170 | $27,980 | $57,990 | 1,440 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $45,050, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $36,896 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for file clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $45,050 buys what about $50,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
File Clerks salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$45,050
- Oklahoma City$42,460
- Lawton$40,910
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do file clerks make an hour in Tulsa?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $19.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level file clerks salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the file clerks take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $36,896 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,050.
Do file clerks earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.00, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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