Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,280 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Boston earn between $46,570 and $64,250.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Median | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($60,830) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $60,750 | $61,010 | $46,570 | $80,280 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $60,830 | $60,530 | $46,570 | $80,280 | 540 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $60,750, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,275 a year, or $4,023 a month and $1,857 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $50,993 | $4,249 |
| Working in MA | $48,275 | $4,023 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $60,750 buys what about $56,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$58,020
- Hartford, CT$54,640
- Waterbury, CT$55,780
- Albany, NY$52,810
- Bridgeport, CT$55,860
- Kiryas Joel, NY$58,850
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Boston: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Boston?
$29.21 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,275 a year ($4,023 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,750. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
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 43-3099; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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