Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,900 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Madison earn between $51,030 and $67,740.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
| Median | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,740 | $5,645 | $32.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Madison earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($54,120) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $61,180 | $59,280 | $50,530 | $77,900 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $54,120 | $51,030 | $45,110 | $70,090 | 420 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $61,180, a single filer in Madison takes home about $49,210 a year, or $4,101 a month and $1,893 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 Madison a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $61,180 buys what about $62,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Madison?
$29.42 an hour on average, and $28.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Madison?
About $49,210 a year ($4,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,180.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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