The average salary for a financial clerk in California is around $47,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Financial clerks earn an average yearly salary of $47,940.
Wages typically start from $31,570 and go up to $74,970.
34% below national average Updated in 2021
Financial clerk earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$36.04 per hour
$74,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$29.00 per hour
$60,320 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$23.05 per hour
$47,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$18.37 per hour
$38,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level financial clerk earnings begin at:
$15.18 per hour
$31,570 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 California. On average, they make less than credit counselors but more than debt collectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit counselor salary | $53K |
| Postal service worker salary | $55K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $55K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $48K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $49K |
| Financial clerk salary | $48K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $48K |
| Travel agent salary | $48K |
| Funeral director salary | $39K |
| Debt collector salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)