Brokerage Clerks pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,440 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in San Diego earn between $60,950 and $82,250.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $74KMedian
- $82K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
| Median | $74,340 | $6,195 | $35.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in San Diego earn 6% less than the California average ($83,450) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $78,570 | $74,340 | $58,000 | $122,440 | 410 |
| 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 Diego
On the average salary of $78,570, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $60,889 a year, or $5,074 a month and $2,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Diego a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $78,570 buys what about $70,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($94,890).
- 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 Diego: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in San Diego?
$37.77 an hour on average, and $35.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in San Diego?
About $60,889 a year ($5,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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