Financial Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A financial clerk earns a median of $53,830 a year ($25.88 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $56,450. About 36,260 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $53,830
- Gross pay
- $2,070.38
- Federal income tax
- −$164.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$128.36
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$30.02
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,747.40
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $53,830
- Federal
- $4,280
- FICA
- $4,118
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $45,432
- 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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BLS occupation: Financial Clerks, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-3099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $25.88; the average is $27.14.
What is the salary range for a financial clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,360 and the top 10% earn over $76,290 a year.
How much is $53,830 after taxes?
About $45,432 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $43,463 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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