Careers · Brokerage Clerks · Illinois
Brokerage Clerks in Illinois
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 Illinois the median pay is $63,350 a year, 4% below the national median of $65,750.
$63,350median pay in Illinois, per year
$52,060–$75,130middle half earn
2,060employed in Illinois
$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 Illinois
Brokerage Clerks pay in other states
District of Columbia · $95,450New York · $78,930Vermont · $78,200California · $77,960Connecticut · $75,330New Jersey · $74,830Michigan · $73,350Washington · $73,120Maine · $72,840Oregon · $72,250
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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, Illinois, annual.