Brokerage Clerks Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $90,220 +43.3% vs national
Median hourly $43.37
10th percentile $53,410
90th percentile $141,660
Employed locally 320
National median $62,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,410
    25th
    $76,930
    50th (median)
    $90,220
    75th
    $104,590
    90th
    $141,660

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Brokerage Clerks salary vs area income 57% Median Brokerage Clerks salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Brokerage Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $85,480
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $84,290
    Akron, OH $81,230
    California $77,460
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $77,090
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $76,950

    Nearby metros — Brokerage Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $84,290
    California $77,460
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,740
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $64,470
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,940
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $61,560

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $56,330
    Customer Service Representatives $60,830
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $61,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $92,590
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $64,340
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $104,010

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Brokerage Clerks make per hour in San Jose?

    The median hourly wage for Brokerage Clerks in San Jose, CA is $43.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $68.10 or more per hour.

    Is San Jose above or below average for Brokerage Clerks salaries?

    The median Brokerage Clerks salary in San Jose, CA is 43.3% above the national median of $62,940. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Brokerage Clerks in San Jose?

    Entry-level Brokerage Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $53,410 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $76,930.