Careers · Brokerage Clerks · California
Brokerage Clerks in California
Brokerage clerks handle the administrative and operational work required for buying, selling, and managing securities. They work in financial institutions, investment firms, and brokerage offices, processing transactions, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with regulations In California the median pay is $77,960 a year, 19% above the national median of $65,750.
$77,960median pay in California, per year
$62,640–$95,780middle half earn
4,740employed in California
$65,750U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brokerage clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brokerage clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionTime ManagementCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringMathematics
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)Computers and ElectronicsEconomics and AccountingAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Brokerage Clerks.
Licenses and training in California
Brokerage Clerks pay in other states
District of Columbia · $95,450New York · $78,930Vermont · $78,200Connecticut · $75,330New Jersey · $74,830Michigan · $73,350Washington · $73,120Maine · $72,840Oregon · $72,250New Hampshire · $68,140
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brokerage clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against brokerage clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.