Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,700 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Baltimore earn between $47,770 and $65,990.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Median | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($58,260) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $59,070 | $57,000 | $44,350 | $76,700 | 300 |
| Maryland | $58,260 | $52,370 | $42,410 | $79,440 | 570 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $59,070, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $47,049 a year, or $3,921 a month and $1,810 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $59,070 buys what about $56,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$73,730
- Harrisburg, PA$50,930
- Philadelphia, PA$58,740
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Richmond, VA$60,280
- Charlottesville, VA$58,170
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$28.40 an hour on average, and $27.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $47,049 a year ($3,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,070. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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