Brokerage Clerks pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,370 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Houston earn between $50,640 and $67,090.
- $47K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
| Median | $63,510 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,090 | $5,591 | $32.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($64,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $65,140 | $63,510 | $47,470 | $77,370 | n/a |
| Texas | $64,930 | $63,060 | $47,470 | $80,820 | 1,300 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $65,140, a single filer in Houston takes home about $54,520 a year, or $4,543 a month and $2,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $65,140 buys what about $66,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($72,440).
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 Houston: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Houston?
$31.32 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Houston?
About $54,520 a year ($4,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Houston 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
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