Brokerage Clerks pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,510 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Milwaukee earn between $62,570 and $74,890.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Median | $62,580 | $5,215 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($65,620) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $65,280 | $62,580 | $52,880 | $77,510 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $65,620 | $63,870 | $52,880 | $75,300 | 460 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $65,280, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $52,266 a year, or $4,355 a month and $2,010 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 Milwaukee a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $65,280 buys what about $67,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$65,280
- Green Bay$64,870
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Milwaukee?
$31.38 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $52,266 a year ($4,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,280.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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