Brokerage Clerks pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,970 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Baltimore earn between $57,580 and $80,620.
- $55K10th
- $58K25th
- $67KMedian
- $81K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,280 | $6,273 | $36.19 |
| Median | $66,840 | $5,570 | $32.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($73,040) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $75,280 | $66,840 | $54,880 | $109,970 | 260 |
| Maryland | $73,040 | $62,080 | $54,880 | $109,970 | 560 |
| United States | $72,850 | $65,750 | $50,260 | $102,010 | 35,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Brokerage Clerks salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $75,280, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $58,425 a year, or $4,869 a month and $2,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $75,280 buys what about $72,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$75,280
- Hagerstown$62,660
Highest-paying cities for brokerage clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,890).
- San Francisco, CA$94,890
- San Jose, CA$93,660
- New York, NY$87,500
- Bridgeport, CT$86,720
- Seattle, WA$82,540
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Brokerage Clerks salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Baltimore?
$36.19 an hour on average, and $32.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $58,425 a year ($4,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4011; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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