Brokerage Clerks pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,740 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in San Francisco earn between $75,090 and $102,110.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $102K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Median | $89,370 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in San Francisco earn 14% more than the California average ($83,450) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $94,890 | $89,370 | $62,930 | $132,740 | 1,360 |
| California | $83,450 | $77,960 | $56,200 | $125,520 | 4,740 |
| United States | $72,850 | $65,750 | $50,260 | $102,010 | 35,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Brokerage Clerks salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $94,890, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $70,852 a year, or $5,904 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $94,890 buys what about $82,076 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 7 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$94,890
- San Jose$93,660
- Los Angeles$80,050
- San Diego$78,570
- Oxnard$74,950
- Sacramento$72,310
- Riverside$69,720
Highest-paying cities for brokerage clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,890).
- San Francisco, CA$94,890
- San Jose, CA$93,660
- New York, NY$87,500
- Bridgeport, CT$86,720
- Seattle, WA$82,540
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Brokerage Clerks salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in San Francisco?
$45.62 an hour on average, and $42.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $70,852 a year ($5,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,890. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4011; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.48, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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