Brokerage Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,380 or more. The middle half of brokerage clerks in Seattle earn between $67,220 and $95,070.
- $62K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $95K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Median | $82,680 | $6,890 | $39.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,220 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,070 | $7,922 | $45.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Brokerage Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Brokerage clerks in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($78,720) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($72,850). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $65,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $82,540 | $82,680 | $62,080 | $97,380 | n/a |
| Washington | $78,720 | $73,120 | $52,870 | $97,380 | 140 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $82,540, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,897 a year, or $5,575 a month and $2,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for brokerage clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $82,540 buys what about $74,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Brokerage Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$76,830
- Eugene, OR$68,950
- Sacramento, CA$72,310
- Salt Lake City, UT$68,860
- San Francisco, CA$94,890
- San Jose, CA$93,660
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 Seattle: questions
How much do brokerage clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$39.68 an hour on average, and $39.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level brokerage clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the brokerage clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,897 a year ($5,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do brokerage clerks earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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