Brokerage Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,290 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Albany earn between $49,270 and $75,720.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Median | $61,450 | $5,121 | $29.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,720 | $6,310 | $36.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Albany earn 26% less than the New York average ($85,910) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $63,170 | $61,450 | $41,450 | $89,290 | 200 |
| New York | $85,910 | $78,930 | $56,820 | $125,680 | 5,950 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $63,170, a single filer in Albany takes home about $50,068 a year, or $4,172 a month and $1,926 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $63,170 buys what about $63,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($87,500).
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 Albany: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Albany?
$30.37 an hour on average, and $29.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $50,068 a year ($4,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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