Financial Clerks, All Other Salary in Columbus, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbus, OH

Median annual salary $49,330 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.71
10th percentile $47,060
90th percentile $78,900
National median $52,150

Compare Financial Clerks, All Other salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Columbus, OH stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Financial Clerks, All Other
in
Columbus, OH
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,060
    25th
    $47,160
    50th (median)
    $49,330
    75th
    $57,830
    90th
    $78,900

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,847 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 62% Median Financial Clerks, All Other salary is 38% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Clerks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,660
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,120
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,490
    Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $63,460

    Nearby metros — Financial Clerks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $47,910
    Ohio $47,610
    Toledo, OH $47,220
    Cleveland, OH $46,690
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,390
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $46,220

    Related occupations in Columbus, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,760
    Office Clerks, General $45,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,970
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,000
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,960
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Clerks, All Other make per hour in Columbus?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Clerks, All Other in Columbus, OH is $23.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.67 or more per hour.

    Is Columbus above or below average for Financial Clerks, All Other salaries?

    The median Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Columbus, OH is 5.4% below the national median of $52,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Clerks, All Other in Columbus?

    Entry-level Financial Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $47,060 per year in Columbus, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,160.