Brokerage Clerks pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,860 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Charleston earn between $55,970 and $62,260.
- $51K10th
- $56K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,070 | $5,256 | $30.32 |
| Median | $60,200 | $5,017 | $28.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,260 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($62,900) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $63,070 | $60,200 | $50,890 | $74,860 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $62,900 | $59,710 | $48,060 | $79,570 | 440 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $63,070, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $50,991 a year, or $4,249 a month and $1,961 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 (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $63,070 buys what about $62,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($78,850).
- Hilton Head Island$78,850
- Columbia$69,610
- Charleston$63,070
- Greenville$58,160
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 Charleston: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Charleston?
$30.32 an hour on average, and $28.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Charleston?
About $50,991 a year ($4,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,070.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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