Brokerage Clerks pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,400 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Pittsburgh earn between $54,690 and $72,610.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,800 | $5,400 | $31.15 |
| Median | $60,670 | $5,056 | $29.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,610 | $6,051 | $34.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Pittsburgh earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($67,760) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $64,800 | $60,670 | $49,540 | $93,400 | 130 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $64,800, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $52,257 a year, or $4,355 a month and $2,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $64,800 buys what about $68,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$31.16 an hour on average, and $29.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $52,257 a year ($4,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,800. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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