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File Clerks average salary by city in Texas
- Austin$46,560
- Houston$45,150
- Dallas$45,110
- Midland$45,060
- San Antonio$42,940
- Corpus Christi$40,530
- Abilene$40,050
- Eagle Pass$39,960
- Amarillo$39,850
- Waco$39,530
- Sherman$39,520
- Odessa$39,510
- Beaumont$38,730
- College Station$38,150
- Longview$37,610
- Lubbock$37,600
- El Paso$37,270
- Killeen$36,430
- McAllen$35,630
- Laredo$35,610
- Tyler$35,560
- Brownsville$35,230
- Texarkana$34,850
- Wichita Falls$32,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $46,560 | $46,400 | $36,820 | $39,591 | 98 |
| Houston | $45,150 | $41,400 | $34,480 | $38,458 | 99 |
| Dallas | $45,110 | $42,850 | $35,630 | $38,426 | 103 |
| Midland | $45,060 | $45,650 | $36,110 | $38,386 | 96 |
| San Antonio | $42,940 | $39,520 | $35,010 | $36,682 | 95 |
| Corpus Christi | $40,530 | $36,290 | $32,130 | $34,746 | 93 |
| Abilene | $40,050 | $38,830 | $34,580 | $34,360 | 90 |
| Eagle Pass | $39,960 | $35,770 | $34,640 | $34,288 | 84 |
| Amarillo | $39,850 | $37,700 | $33,810 | $34,199 | 92 |
| Waco | $39,530 | $38,500 | $33,890 | $33,942 | 93 |
| Sherman | $39,520 | $36,670 | $31,480 | $33,934 | 94 |
| Odessa | $39,510 | $37,170 | $33,780 | $33,926 | 94 |
| Beaumont | $38,730 | $36,210 | $29,980 | $33,300 | 90 |
| College Station | $38,150 | $35,270 | $33,060 | $32,834 | 91 |
| Longview | $37,610 | $36,670 | $32,450 | $32,400 | 89 |
| Lubbock | $37,600 | $35,500 | $30,250 | $32,392 | 91 |
| El Paso | $37,270 | $34,640 | $30,410 | $32,126 | 90 |
| Killeen | $36,430 | $36,640 | $32,130 | $31,452 | 91 |
| McAllen | $35,630 | $33,510 | $28,510 | $30,809 | 86 |
| Laredo | $35,610 | $34,270 | $29,650 | $30,793 | 87 |
| Tyler | $35,560 | $35,030 | $23,720 | $30,752 | 92 |
| Brownsville | $35,230 | $31,440 | $27,030 | $30,487 | 86 |
| Texarkana | $34,850 | $34,510 | $28,100 | $30,182 | 84 |
| Wichita Falls | $32,530 | $31,480 | $25,310 | $28,318 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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