Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,680 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Philadelphia earn between $51,190 and $63,200.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
| Median | $58,010 | $4,834 | $27.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,190 | $4,266 | $24.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Philadelphia earn 14% more than the Pennsylvania average ($51,370) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $58,740 | $58,010 | $45,410 | $73,680 | 1,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,370 | $51,650 | $30,550 | $64,500 | 480 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $58,740, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $47,574 a year, or $3,965 a month and $1,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $47,680 | $3,973 |
| Working in PA | $47,574 | $3,965 |
| Working in MD | $46,799 | $3,900 |
| Working in DE | $46,684 | $3,890 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $58,740 buys what about $57,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$58,740
- Harrisburg$50,930
- Pittsburgh$46,600
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Philadelphia?
$28.24 an hour on average, and $27.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $47,574 a year ($3,965 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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