The average salary for a financial clerk in the United States is around $39,088 per year.
Avg Salary
Financial clerks earn an average yearly salary of $39,088.
Wages typically start from $26,746 and go up to $57,127.
38% below national average Updated in 2023
Financial clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$27.47 per hour
$57,127 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$22.95 per hour
$47,729 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$18.79 per hour
$39,088 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$15.39 per hour
$32,012 per year
10th percentile
Starting level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$12.86 per hour
$26,746 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Financial clerk salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,030 |
| Massachusetts | $48,860 |
| Connecticut | $48,310 |
| Washington | $48,310 |
| California | $47,940 |
| New York | $47,720 |
| Alaska | $47,690 |
| New Jersey | $47,620 |
| Rhode Island | $47,590 |
| Minnesota | $47,460 |
| Vermont | $47,210 |
| Maryland | $47,160 |
| Colorado | $47,020 |
| Delaware | $46,910 |
| Hawaii | $46,910 |
| Oregon | $46,910 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,400 |
| Illinois | $45,880 |
| New Hampshire | $45,760 |
| Virginia | $45,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 |
| Arizona | $44,300 |
| Wisconsin | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $43,670 |
| Texas | $43,210 |
| Missouri | $41,240 |
| Iowa | $39,840 |
| Georgia | $39,810 |
| Utah | $39,780 |
| Maine | $39,670 |
| Nevada | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,020 |
| Florida | $38,570 |
| North Dakota | $38,370 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| Nebraska | $38,210 |
| Indiana | $38,200 |
| Kentucky | $38,060 |
| Tennessee | $38,040 |
| Louisiana | $38,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,000 |
| Kansas | $37,880 |
| New Mexico | $37,880 |
| Idaho | $37,740 |
| Oklahoma | $37,560 |
| Wyoming | $37,560 |
| South Dakota | $37,400 |
| Alabama | $37,390 |
| Montana | $37,370 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 |
| West Virginia | $36,880 |
| Guam | $29,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,970 |
How do financial clerk salaries compare to similar careers?
Financial clerks earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than tailors but more than funeral directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tailor salary | $42K |
| Piano tuner salary | $41K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $40K |
| Stock trader salary | $38K |
| Probation officer salary | $39K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Correctional officer salary | $39K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Clergy member salary | $36K |
| Funeral director salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)