Brokerage clerks salary
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,260 | $24.16 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $65,750 | $31.61 |
| Mean (average) | $72,850 | $35.03 |
| 90th percentile | $102,010 | $49.04 |
These wages describe everyone employed in the occupation, from new entrants to experienced workers. They are not starting salaries and not earnings of graduates from any particular program. Verified data
Brokerage clerks pay by state and metro area
Table: median wage and employment for all 43 states and territories
| State | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Data unavailable | 110 | 0.23 | ||
| Arizona | $61,900 | $53,210 | $78,250 | 940 | 1.25 |
| Arkansas | $58,670 | $43,140 | $75,290 | 90 | 0.3 |
| California | $77,960 | $56,200 | $125,520 | 4,740 | 1.13 |
| Colorado | $60,950 | $50,680 | $77,720 | 220 | 0.32 |
| Connecticut | $75,330 | $62,060 | $114,990 | 420 | 1.07 |
| Delaware | $61,390 | $51,980 | $96,190 | ||
| District of Columbia | $95,450 | $83,840 | $97,300 | ||
| Florida | $63,130 | $52,030 | $95,000 | 1,830 | 0.8 |
| Georgia | $61,570 | $49,930 | $98,780 | 540 | 0.48 |
| Illinois | $63,350 | $44,980 | $95,030 | 2,060 | 1.46 |
| Indiana | $58,290 | $39,850 | $74,260 | 1,260 | 1.7 |
| Iowa | $56,360 | $27,510 | $70,970 | 160 | 0.43 |
| Kansas | $49,990 | $46,580 | $66,700 | 310 | 0.92 |
| Kentucky | $57,690 | $51,060 | $93,380 | ||
| Louisiana | $61,500 | $49,100 | $82,210 | ||
| Maine | $72,840 | $54,980 | $101,760 | 80 | 0.51 |
| Maryland | $62,080 | $54,880 | $109,970 | 560 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | $63,640 | $56,480 | $93,670 | 890 | 1.06 |
| Michigan | $73,350 | $57,080 | $92,160 | 430 | 0.42 |
| Minnesota | $62,110 | $50,560 | $79,360 | 960 | 1.41 |
| Mississippi | $58,200 | $47,310 | $109,630 | 40 | 0.15 |
| Missouri | Data unavailable | 630 | 0.93 | ||
| Montana | $48,360 | $39,080 | $66,700 | 110 | 0.94 |
| Nebraska | $60,880 | $48,150 | $75,920 | 440 | 1.87 |
| New Hampshire | $68,140 | $57,930 | $102,870 | 200 | 1.27 |
| New Jersey | $74,830 | $60,930 | $100,410 | 3,260 | 3.3 |
| New York | $78,930 | $56,820 | $125,680 | 5,950 | 2.66 |
| North Carolina | $60,950 | $50,000 | $99,210 | 400 | 0.35 |
| Ohio | $64,020 | $55,870 | $90,300 | 800 | 0.62 |
| Oregon | $72,250 | $55,820 | $94,650 | 470 | 1.04 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,390 | $49,770 | $98,610 | 1,470 | 1.05 |
| Rhode Island | $62,400 | $51,780 | $63,830 | 450 | 3.89 |
| South Carolina | $59,710 | $48,060 | $79,570 | 440 | 0.82 |
| South Dakota | $56,080 | $47,710 | $83,650 | 130 | 1.27 |
| Tennessee | $64,610 | $49,700 | $86,460 | 370 | 0.49 |
| Texas | $63,060 | $47,470 | $80,820 | 1,300 | 0.4 |
| Utah | $67,410 | $51,890 | $93,540 | 320 | 0.8 |
| Vermont | $78,200 | $49,980 | $125,370 | 30 | 0.45 |
| Virginia | $62,560 | $49,850 | $96,070 | 750 | 0.79 |
| Washington | $73,120 | $52,870 | $97,380 | 140 | 0.17 |
| West Virginia | Data unavailable | 130 | 0.81 | ||
| Wisconsin | $63,870 | $52,880 | $75,300 | 460 | 0.67 |
A location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in that state than in the nation overall.
Metro areas with the most jobs
Highest paying metro areas
Job outlook for brokerage clerks
- Average annual openings, 2025 to 2035: 3,400. Openings include new jobs plus replacement needs when workers retire or leave the occupation. Official projection
- Share of workers who are self-employed (2025): 1.3%.
- Read the official BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.
These are official BLS projections. ConnectPrep does not alter them or present its own forecasts as official statistics.
Education and training for brokerage clerks
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- O*NET Job Zone
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Highest education of people working in this occupation
O*NET describes this preparation level as: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Degrees and programs that lead to this career
Programs officially mapped to this occupation in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. A mapping means the program commonly prepares students for the occupation, not that every graduate works in it. Official crosswalk
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping CIP 52.0302
Skills, knowledge, and daily work
Most important skills
Most important knowledge areas
Typical tasks
- Correspond with customers and confer with coworkers to answer inquiries, discuss market fluctuations, or resolve account problems.
- Document security transactions, such as purchases, sales, conversions, redemptions, or payments, using computers, accounting ledgers, or certificate records.
- File, type, or operate standard office machines.
- Perform clerical tasks, such as answering phones or distributing mail.
- Prepare forms, such as receipts, withdrawal orders, transmittal papers, or transfer confirmations, based on transaction requests from stockholders.
Technology skills
- Microsoft Excel (in demand)
- Microsoft Office software (in demand)
- Microsoft Outlook (in demand)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (in demand)
- Microsoft Word (in demand)
- Adobe Acrobat (hot technology)
- Adobe Creative Cloud software (hot technology)
- Adobe Illustrator (hot technology)
- Adobe InDesign (hot technology)
- Adobe Photoshop (hot technology)
- Microsoft Access (hot technology)
- Microsoft SharePoint (hot technology)
- Oracle PeopleSoft (hot technology)
- Salesforce software (hot technology)
- Structured query language SQL (hot technology)
- Account management software
Transferable skills for career changers: Time Management, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Negotiation.
Common job titles: Account Administrator, Client Associate, Client Service Associate, Operations Clerk, Operations Coordinator, Registered Account Administrator, Registered Sales Assistant, Sales Assistant, Sales Trader, Trading Assistant.
Is it worth it? Model the cost of getting there
Use the ROI calculator to compare the cost of the education this career usually requires against staying on your current path. It starts from the official wage distribution above, and you can change every assumption.
Frequently asked questions
How much do brokerage clerks make?
The national median annual wage for brokerage clerks was $65,750 in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $50,260 and the highest paid 10 percent earned more than $102,010. These figures cover all workers in the occupation, not only new entrants.
What education do brokerage clerks need?
BLS lists high school diploma or equivalent as the typical education needed to enter this occupation, with none of related work experience and moderate-term on-the-job training on-the-job training typically needed to become competent.
Is brokerage clerks a growing career?
BLS projects employment of brokerage clerks to change -7.6% from 2025 to 2035, compared with +3.5% for all occupations. About 3,400 openings are projected each year on average, including openings from workers who retire or change occupations.
Which states pay brokerage clerks the most?
By median annual wage in May 2025, the highest paying states were District of Columbia ($95,450), New York ($78,930), Vermont ($78,200). Pay differences partly reflect differences in living costs.