Brokerage Clerk Salary


How Much Does a Brokerage Clerk Make?

On average, a Brokerage Clerk make $63,130 a year. The lowest-paid 10 percent made $45,750, while the top-paid 10 percent made $86,300.

Annually National Average Salary: $63,130

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* Based on information from the May 2023 salary report from the BLS.




Salary by State

  • Annually
  • Monthly
  • Hourly

Annual Salary by State

State 10% Annual 25% Annual Avg. Annual 75% Annual 90% Annual
Alabama$44,560$47,200$52,450$57,030$58,130
Alaska$49,720$50,040$61,140$66,440$75,940
Arizona$45,760$48,930$59,100$62,260$73,090
Arkansas- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -
California$49,070$57,630$66,960$80,000$80,000
Colorado$47,520$59,170$64,010$70,940$76,800
Connecticut$50,840$61,480$76,370$80,620$116,230
Delaware$50,640$50,780$56,570$61,120$72,260
District of Columbia$35,390$50,080$58,480$62,240$80,910
Florida$38,770$48,420$56,680$62,030$74,340
Georgia$44,150$49,660$60,410$67,480$80,510
Hawaii$45,300$48,800$58,810$63,290$75,330
Illinois$43,210$49,880$68,010$76,400$95,620
Indiana$37,500$47,110$52,910$61,050$62,750
Iowa$40,550$45,540$49,720$54,240$59,870
Kansas$35,710$40,210$55,150$67,250$82,720
Kentucky$40,390$47,110$52,620$61,230$62,940
Louisiana$42,710$42,850$54,980$66,840$66,950
Maine$50,660$51,460$59,730$63,850$64,480
Maryland$48,840$52,150$59,310$61,460$76,600
Massachusetts$51,440$60,330$65,880$69,750$76,580
Michigan$46,110$50,860$60,740$62,190$78,650
Minnesota$48,140$53,590$58,460$62,690$70,640
Mississippi$46,030$47,410$51,720$56,630$63,880
Missouri$45,590$48,910$59,030$65,280$77,330
Montana$38,480$43,010$47,700$54,500$54,500
Nebraska$36,940$38,980$52,680$62,050$74,690
Nevada$40,400$50,200$53,910$58,070$60,490
New Hampshire$46,570$57,690$60,090$62,660$63,980
New Jersey$52,650$60,660$71,450$76,790$99,300
New York$51,180$61,110$78,180$86,300$103,290
North Carolina$42,080$50,430$54,910$60,180$64,020
Ohio$43,410$48,580$55,880$60,390$69,220
Oklahoma$48,780$49,950$57,460$63,590$76,480
Oregon$48,220$50,530$60,790$67,320$74,240
Pennsylvania$36,100$49,660$54,080$62,190$64,170
Rhode Island$50,820$51,010$56,100$58,700$58,700
South Carolina$42,980$44,010$49,150$51,520$59,990
South Dakota$40,420$43,130$49,050$53,830$55,000
Tennessee$46,330$48,540$55,330$59,520$72,600
Texas$44,990$50,400$56,330$61,410$65,030
Utah$39,410$49,040$55,600$61,990$63,130
Virginia$45,900$49,250$56,300$60,590$72,060
Washington$46,540$53,050$59,160$65,870$67,960
West Virginia$35,630$39,460$43,300$46,290$48,020
Wisconsin$44,850$50,290$55,580$58,920$70,270
Puerto Rico$31,580$48,730$47,630$49,460$56,850

Annual Average Salary: Top 5 States

The top earning state in the field is New York, where the average salary is $78,180.

These are the top 5 earning states in the field:

New York - $78,180
Connecticut - $76,370
New Jersey - $71,450
Illinois - $68,010
California - $66,960

Brokerage Clerks: Salary Overview

As a brokerage clerk, you will be mainly purchasing and selling securities.

Securities are financial instruments that have a monetary value.

Two of the main classes of securities are equity securities such as stocks and debt securities, such as bonds.

Your main activity will take place in front of a computer, managing transactions, dividends, transfer, and brokerage fees, preparing forms such as withdrawal orders and receipts.

You will work in close relation with stockholders, customers, and other coworkers.

According to the BLS, the mean annual wage for brokerage clerks is $53,940 as of May 2019 with a mean hourly wage of $25.93.

Salaries vary based on a wide range of factors including the clerk’s level of experience and education, the industry of employment, and the region.

Some brokerage clerks make less than $34,000 a year while others make more than $75,000.

The median annual wage for this profession is $51,400 per year, which means that half the workers in this profession made less than this amount and half earned more.

Brokerage Clerk Salary by Industry

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the biggest employers for brokerage clerks in the United States were companies that provide securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities.

The average annual wage reported by brokerage clerks who worked in this field was $54,460 in 2019.

Another field where brokerage clerks can find employment are companies that provide credit intermediation and related activities.

This sector paid brokerage clerks, on average, with $52,300 per year.

Businesses that provide management of companies and enterprises services offered a mean annual wage for brokerage clerks of $50,600.

The average annual wage was $56,380 for brokerage clerks who work in the field of nondepository credit intermediation and $48,460 for those who were employed by insurance carriers.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the highest-paying industry for brokerage clerks was the field of employment services.

The average salary for brokerage clerks who worked in this sector was $64,560 per year.

Brokerage clerks who worked in the field of freight transportation arrangement earned, on average, $57,460 per year.

The mean annual wage was $56,870 for brokerage clerks who worked for local governments and $56,780 for those employed in the sector of agencies, brokerages, and other insurance-related activities.

Additional Earnings for Brokerage Clerks

Some brokerage clerks earn bonuses, commissions, and other cash compensation in addition to their base salary.

Depending on the clerk’s level of skills and experience these additional benefits can sum up to several thousand dollars per year.

The level of education also plays an important role in determining a brokerage clerk’s salary.

Although there are no post-secondary school requirements for this profession, holding a degree in finance or a related field may help you get a better-paying job.

Also, earning a brokerage license from the National Association of Securities Dealers may help you earn a higher-than-average wage.

Experience is another important factor in determining a brokerage clerk’s salary.

As an entry-level employee with no previous experience in the field, your salary may start at less than $30,000 a year.

As you gain a few years of experience your earnings may increase towards the 25th percentile for this profession, which in 2019 was $42,180 and you may start earning more than the median for this profession after earning more than 10-15 years of experience.

The most experienced 25 percent of brokerage clerks typically make more than $62,610 (the 75th percentile for this profession).

The best-paid 10 percent of brokerage clerks earned more than $76,550 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In conclusion, there are many factors that determine a brokerage clerk’s salary and if you’re a hard-working individual who has good math and interpersonal skills you can make a pretty decent living purchasing and selling securities.

* Based on information from the May 2023 salary report from the BLS. The figures represent accumulated data for all states of employment for Brokerage Clerks. BLS data represents averages and medians for workers at all levels of education and experience. This data doesn't represent starting salaries.

* Employment conditions in your area may vary.


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