Brokerage Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,590 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Portland earn between $60,580 and $82,340.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $82K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,020 | $6,418 | $37.03 |
| Median | $78,210 | $6,518 | $37.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,340 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($73,720) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $77,020 | $78,210 | $59,990 | $103,590 | 60 |
| Maine | $73,720 | $72,840 | $54,980 | $101,760 | 80 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $77,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,493 a year, or $4,958 a month and $2,288 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $77,020 buys what about $75,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$70,860
- Boston, MA$71,910
- Worcester, MA$66,350
- Providence, RI$62,000
- Hartford, CT$72,220
- Albany, NY$63,170
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 Portland: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Portland?
$37.03 an hour on average, and $37.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,493 a year ($4,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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