Brokerage Clerks Salary
The median brokerage clerks salary in the United States is $65,750 per year ($31.61/hour). Salaries range from $50,260 at the entry level to $102,010+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 35,940 brokerage clerks jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 9.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$65,750
per year
Hourly Rate
$31.61
per hour
Employment
35,940
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$50,260
25th percentile
$58,620
Median
$65,750
75th percentile
$79,800
90th percentile
$102,010
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-9.5%
Decline
Annual Openings
4,100
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Brokerage Clerks Salary by State
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$48K$95K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$95K
+45%
New York
$79K
+20%
Vermont
$78K
+19%
California
$78K
+19%
Connecticut
$75K
+15%
New Jersey
$75K
+14%
Michigan
$73K
+12%
Washington
$73K
+11%
Maine
$73K
+11%
Oregon
$72K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $95,450 | +45.2% |
| New York | $78,930 | +20.0% |
| Vermont | $78,200 | +18.9% |
| California | $77,960 | +18.6% |
| Connecticut | $75,330 | +14.6% |
| New Jersey | $74,830 | +13.8% |
| Michigan | $73,350 | +11.6% |
| Washington | $73,120 | +11.2% |
| Maine | $72,840 | +10.8% |
| Oregon | $72,250 | +9.9% |
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Brokerage Clerks Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $90,220 | +37.2% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,370 | +35.9% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,680 | +25.7% |
| Akron, OH | $81,230 | +23.5% |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $79,660 | +21.2% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,930 | +20.0% |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $78,210 | +19.0% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,940 | +18.5% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,710 | +18.2% |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $76,950 | +17.0% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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