Brokerage Clerks pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,190 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Philadelphia earn between $57,260 and $76,820.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,170 | $5,598 | $32.29 |
| Median | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($67,760) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $67,170 | $61,010 | $49,870 | $96,190 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,760 | $60,390 | $49,770 | $98,610 | 1,470 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $67,170, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $54,022 a year, or $4,502 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $54,022 | $4,502 |
| Working in NJ | $53,921 | $4,493 |
| Working in MD | $53,105 | $4,425 |
| Working in DE | $52,882 | $4,407 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $67,170 buys what about $65,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($78,850).
- Allentown$78,850
- Philadelphia$67,170
- Harrisburg$65,470
- Pittsburgh$64,800
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$32.29 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $54,022 a year ($4,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,170. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.99, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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