Financial Clerks, All Other Salary in San Jose, CA

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

Median annual salary $59,800 +14.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.75
10th percentile $59,800
90th percentile $98,800
Employed locally 210
National median $52,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,800
    25th
    $59,800
    50th (median)
    $59,800
    75th
    $76,760
    90th
    $98,800

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 38% Median Financial Clerks, All Other salary is 62% 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
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $59,010
    California $58,840
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $56,950
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $56,480

    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 Financial Clerks, All Other make per hour in San Jose?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Clerks, All Other in San Jose, CA is $28.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Financial Clerks, All Other salary in San Jose, CA is 14.7% above 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 Jose?

    Entry-level Financial Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $59,800 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $59,800.