Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,670 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Houston earn between $49,110 and $59,790.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $55KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,400 | $4,700 | $27.12 |
| Median | $54,680 | $4,557 | $26.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($56,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $56,400 | $54,680 | $46,590 | $73,670 | 600 |
| Texas | $56,410 | $53,830 | $45,440 | $75,770 | 4,660 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $56,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $47,497 a year, or $3,958 a month and $1,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $56,400 buys what about $57,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($57,890).
- Dallas$57,890
- Houston$56,400
- San Antonio$54,610
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 Houston: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Houston?
$27.12 an hour on average, and $26.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Houston?
About $47,497 a year ($3,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
- 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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