SOC 43-4071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
File Clerks — Crestview
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · 10 metro areas compared
At $40,780, median pay for File Clerks in Crestview, FL tracks the national median of $43,600 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $40,780, median pay for File Clerks in Crestview, FL tracks the national median of $43,600 closely. Pay ranges from under $35,060 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,060 to $46,010.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Naples records the highest median at $46,170. Of the 330 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 261st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,060 | −19.6% |
| 25th | $37,060 | −15.0% |
| Median (50th) | $40,780 | −6.5% |
| 75th | $46,010 | +5.5% |
| 90th | $60,370 | +38.5% |
| Mean | $44,510 | +2.1% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naples | $46,170 | 30 | |
| 2 | Miami | $45,760 | 1,920 | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $45,520 | 150 | |
| 4 | Jacksonville | $45,330 | 430 | |
| 5 | Port St. Lucie | $44,790 | 60 | |
| 6 | Wildwood | $44,300 | 40 | |
| 7 | Sebastian | $43,820 | 30 | |
| 8 | Pensacola | $42,860 | 60 | |
| 9 | Lakeland | $41,720 | 90 | |
| 10 | Deltona | $41,700 | 140 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Crestview run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $40,780 buys what $39,439 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$40,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,439US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $40,780 a year, 6.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,060 to $60,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Naples, at $46,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for File Clerks in Crestview, FL?
The median annual wage is $40,780, or $19.61 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,600, so pay in Crestview, FL is 6.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Crestview, FL earns more than $60,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,060 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Naples, at $46,170 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Crestview, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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