Brokerage Clerks pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,250 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Buffalo earn between $54,650 and $69,990.
- $53K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $70K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Median | $60,540 | $5,045 | $29.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,650 | $4,554 | $26.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Buffalo earn 26% less than the New York average ($85,910) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $63,950 | $60,540 | $52,620 | $80,250 | 240 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $63,950, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $50,652 a year, or $4,221 a month and $1,948 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 Buffalo a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $63,950 buys what about $66,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd 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 Buffalo: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Buffalo?
$30.75 an hour on average, and $29.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $50,652 a year ($4,221 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,950. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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