Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,500 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in San Francisco earn between $59,320 and $79,210.
- $53K10th
- $59K25th
- $71KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,460 | $6,038 | $34.84 |
| Median | $71,060 | $5,922 | $34.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,210 | $6,601 | $38.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in San Francisco earn 18% more than the California average ($61,340) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $72,460 | $71,060 | $52,560 | $99,500 | 330 |
| California | $61,340 | $58,100 | $44,200 | $85,330 | 2,690 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $72,460, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $57,081 a year, or $4,757 a month and $2,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $72,460 buys what about $62,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 9 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$72,460
- Los Angeles$64,190
- Sacramento$58,130
- Oxnard$57,210
- San Diego$55,770
- Riverside$52,460
- Visalia$51,060
- Fresno$50,850
- Bakersfield$50,120
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in San Francisco?
$34.84 an hour on average, and $34.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $57,081 a year ($4,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,460. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other financial clerks earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
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 43-3099; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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