Brokerage Clerks pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,940 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Columbia earn between $52,880 and $75,000.
- $50K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,610 | $5,801 | $33.47 |
| Median | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Columbia earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($62,900) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $69,610 | $60,620 | $50,140 | $107,940 | 60 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $69,610, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $55,501 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $69,610 buys what about $74,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd 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 Columbia: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Columbia?
$33.47 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Columbia?
About $55,501 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,610.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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