File Clerk Salary in Kansas (2026)

Official state-level BLS pay data for File Clerks in Kansas, plus how it compares with the rest of the country.

Official BLS state wage data · Unknown vintage
Kansas Median
$42,130
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.25
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs National
-3% vs US median
US median $43,600
State Rank
#27 of 49
570 employed here

How much does a File Clerk make in Kansas?

File Clerks in Kansas take home a median of $42,130 annually — roughly $20.25 an hour — which runs 3% below the national median of $43,600.

Within Kansas, entry-level pay starts around $31,940 while the top 10% make $56,430 or more. The middle 50% of earners fall between $37,690 and $49,180 a year.

File Clerk salary range in Kansas

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$31,940$15.36
25th percentile (early career)$37,690$18.12
50th percentile (median)$42,130$20.25
75th percentile (experienced)$49,180$23.64
90th percentile (top earners)$56,430$27.13

How Kansas compares

Kansas ranks 27th out of 49 states and territories for File Clerk pay. The top 5 best-paying states:

RankStateMedian salary
1Oregon$50,660
2Hawaii$50,630
3Illinois$49,920
4Alaska$49,910
5California$49,040

Working as a File Clerk in Kansas

Nationally, about 73,000 people work as File Clerks in the United States. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.

Considering a move? Compare Kansas pay ($42,130) against the highest-paying state above, and weigh the difference against housing and everyday costs — a smaller paycheck in a cheaper state can stretch further.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a File Clerk make in Kansas?
The median File Clerk salary in Kansas is $42,130 per year, or about $20.25 per hour, per official BLS state wage estimates. Salaries typically range from $31,940 at the entry level to $56,430 for the top 10% of earners.
How does Kansas pay compare to the national average?
Kansas pays File Clerks about 3% less than the national median of $43,600. Kansas ranks 27th out of 49 states and territories reporting this occupation.
Is Kansas a good state for File Clerks?
Pay runs below the national median here, at $42,130 a year. About 570 File Clerks are employed in Kansas. A lower cost of living can offset the smaller paycheck, so compare take-home value, not just salary.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Kansas?
The highest-paying occupations in Kansas include Anesthesiologist ($437,030), Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric ($311,630), Psychiatrist ($278,100), based on median annual pay in official BLS state estimates.

← See the national File Clerk salary report

Related salaries

Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

$35,070
median pay · 261,000 employed

Communication Equipment Operators, All Other

$54,680
median pay · 1,000 employed

Order Clerk

$46,170
median pay · 75,000 employed

Couriers and Messengers

$39,200
median pay · 69,000 employed

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

$55,570
median pay · 156,000 employed

Meter Reader, Utilities

$48,150
median pay · 19,000 employed
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). State figures are official BLS state-level wage estimates. Where BLS suppresses a state percentile, it is scaled from the official national distribution. Individual pay varies by employer, metro area, and experience.