Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,170 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Albany earn between $44,240 and $57,340.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,810 | $4,401 | $25.39 |
| Median | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,240 | $3,687 | $21.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Albany earn 9% less than the New York average ($58,290) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $52,810 | $50,110 | $39,380 | $70,170 | 60 |
| New York | $58,290 | $61,500 | $39,130 | $73,330 | 2,450 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $52,810, a single filer in Albany takes home about $42,313 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $52,810 buys what about $53,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($61,820).
- New York$61,820
- Kiryas Joel$58,850
- Syracuse$53,110
- Albany$52,810
- Buffalo$49,930
- Utica$47,980
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 Albany: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Albany?
$25.39 an hour on average, and $24.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $42,313 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,810. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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