Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,880 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Milwaukee earn between $47,100 and $62,230.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $62K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Median | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($54,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $55,040 | $51,670 | $47,100 | $72,880 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $54,120 | $51,030 | $45,110 | $70,090 | 420 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $55,040, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $44,580 a year, or $3,715 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $55,040 buys what about $56,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($61,180).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Milwaukee?
$26.46 an hour on average, and $24.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $44,580 a year ($3,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,040.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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