Financial Clerks, All Other Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $48,860 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.49
10th percentile $38,200
90th percentile $82,740
Employed locally 240
National median $52,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,200
    25th
    $40,060
    50th (median)
    $48,860
    75th
    $62,690
    90th
    $82,740

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 48% Median Financial Clerks, All Other salary is 52% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $61,220
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,800
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $59,010
    California $58,840
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $56,950

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,970
    Customer Service Representatives $46,940
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $53,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,380
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,730
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $50,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Financial Clerks, All Other in San Diego, CA is $23.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.94 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Clerks, All Other salary in San Diego, CA is 6.3% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Financial Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $38,200 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,060.