Brokerage Clerk Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Brokerage Clerks — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$65,750
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$31.61
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$102,010
entry level starts ~$50,260
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 36,000 employed

How much does a Brokerage Clerk make?

The median pay for a Brokerage Clerk in the United States is $65,750 per year — about $31.61 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $50,260, while the most experienced Brokerage Clerks in the top 10% earn $102,010.

That is $4,360 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Brokerage Clerk salary range by percentile

Half of all Brokerage Clerks earn between $58,620 and $79,800 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$50,260$24.16
25th percentile (early career)$58,620$28.18
50th percentile (median)$65,750$31.61
75th percentile (experienced)$79,800$38.37
90th percentile (top earners)$102,010$49.04

Highest-paying states for Brokerage Clerk

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for Brokerage Clerk pay at $95,450 a year, followed by New York ($78,930) and Vermont ($78,200). At the other end, Montana posts the lowest median at $48,360 — a gap of $47,090 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$95,450$45.89+45%
2New York$78,930$37.95+20%
3Vermont$78,200$37.60+19%
4California$77,960$37.48+19%
5Connecticut$75,330$36.22+15%

Workforce and education

About 36,000 people work as Brokerage Clerks in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $72,850 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Brokerage Clerk make in the United States?
The median Brokerage Clerk salary in the United States is $65,750 per year, or about $31.61 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $50,260, while the top 10% of earners make $102,010 or more.
How does Brokerage Clerk pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Brokerage Clerk median of $65,750 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Brokerage Clerks the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for Brokerage Clerks, with a median salary of $95,450 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a Brokerage Clerk?
Becoming a Brokerage Clerk typically requires a high school diploma. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.
How many Brokerage Clerks work in the United States?
About 36,000 people were employed as Brokerage Clerks in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.