Brokerage Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,130 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Portland earn between $62,210 and $89,990.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $90K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| Median | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($75,550) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $76,830 | $75,420 | $57,090 | $94,130 | 340 |
| Oregon | $75,550 | $72,250 | $55,820 | $94,650 | 470 |
| 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 $76,830, a single filer in Portland takes home about $57,421 a year, or $4,785 a month and $2,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $62,880 | $5,240 |
| Working in OR | $57,421 | $4,785 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $76,830 buys what about $72,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$76,830
- Eugene$68,950
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?
$36.94 an hour on average, and $36.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $57,421 a year ($4,785 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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