Brokerage Clerks pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,350 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Detroit earn between $64,150 and $79,750.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $80K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,440 | $6,370 | $36.75 |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | $30.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,750 | $6,646 | $38.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($72,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $76,440 | $77,940 | $59,900 | $99,350 | 190 |
| Michigan | $72,740 | $73,350 | $57,080 | $92,160 | 430 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $76,440, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $57,908 a year, or $4,826 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $76,440 buys what about $76,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$76,440
- Grand Rapids$70,380
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 Detroit: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Detroit?
$36.75 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Detroit?
About $57,908 a year ($4,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,440. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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