Brokerage Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A brokerage clerk earns a median of $65,750 a year ($31.61 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $72,850. About 35,940 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $65,750
- Gross pay
- $2,528.85
- Federal income tax
- −$219.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$156.79
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.67
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,115.77
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $65,750
- Federal
- $5,710
- FICA
- $5,030
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $55,010
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Postal Service Clerk: $62,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker: $69,500
- Postal Service Mail Carrier: $60,550
- Production: $59,650
- Postal Service Mail Sorter: $58,470
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk: $58,260
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant: $55,570
- Desktop Publisher: $55,290
BLS occupation: Brokerage Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a brokerage clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.61; the average is $35.03.
What is the salary range for a brokerage clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $50,260 and the top 10% earn over $102,010 a year.
How much is $65,750 after taxes?
About $55,010 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $52,121 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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