Financial Clerks, All Other
Financial Clerks, All Other (SOC 43-3099) earn a median $53,830 a year ($25.88 an hour) in the United States, with 36,260 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New York.
What financial clerks, all other do
This residual group covers financial clerks whose work does not belong in the more specific categories for billing, bookkeeping, payroll, procurement, teller, or collection work. The alternate titles O*NET lists point to one area: bank vault attendants, vault clerks and custodians, safe deposit clerks, vault tellers, and financial operations or reserve clerks. Because the SOC definition says only that the group holds financial clerks not listed separately, the tasks and work settings differ more than in the named occupations, and no single description fits every position. Positions in this group are financial clerical jobs, so the work generally involves handling or recording financial information. Anyone looking for a specific job should check the named financial clerk occupations first, since a job that is mostly one of those activities is classified there instead of here.
Also called: Bank Vault Attendant, Bank Vault Clerk, Bank Vault Custodian, Financial Operations Clerk, Financial Reserve Clerk.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.41 | $22.84 | $25.88 | $29.96 | $36.68 | $27.14 | 36,260 |
| Annual | $40,360 | $47,510 | $53,830 | $62,310 | $76,290 | $56,450 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where financial clerks, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.81 | $23.39 | $29.57 | $29.96 | $35.26 | $28.02 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $39,130 | $48,660 | $61,500 | $62,310 | $73,330 | $58,290 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $22.30 | $24.96 | $29.35 | $33.77 | $40.72 | $29.83 | 740 | 0.18 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $46,370 | $51,910 | $61,040 | $70,240 | $84,690 | $62,050 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $22.42 | $24.14 | $29.19 | $33.95 | $38.27 | $29.66 | 380 | 0.12 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $46,630 | $50,220 | $60,720 | $70,610 | $79,600 | $61,680 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $23.41 | $27.61 | $29.12 | $30.59 | $36.35 | $29.39 | 200 | 0.07 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $48,690 | $57,420 | $60,580 | $63,630 | $75,610 | $61,130 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $22.39 | $22.39 | $29.10 | $30.89 | $38.60 | $29.24 | 540 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $46,570 | $46,570 | $60,530 | $64,250 | $80,280 | $60,830 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $21.84 | $23.09 | $25.88 | $28.64 | $36.43 | $27.12 | 4,660 | 0.33 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $45,440 | $48,020 | $53,830 | $59,570 | $75,770 | $56,410 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $21.25 | $23.49 | $27.93 | $34.13 | $41.02 | $29.49 | 2,690 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| Annual | $44,200 | $48,850 | $58,100 | $70,990 | $85,330 | $61,340 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.81 | $23.39 | $29.57 | $29.96 | $35.26 | $28.02 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $39,130 | $48,660 | $61,500 | $62,310 | $73,330 | $58,290 | ||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $21.03 | $23.73 | $28.84 | $31.47 | $36.83 | $28.62 | 2,220 | 0.77 | 3.31 |
| Annual | $43,730 | $49,360 | $59,990 | $65,460 | $76,600 | $59,530 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $19.20 | $22.73 | $24.79 | $30.47 | $38.01 | $27.35 | 2,210 | 0.22 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $39,930 | $47,270 | $51,570 | $63,380 | $79,050 | $56,890 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $24.69 | $29.89 | $35.11 | $40.72 | $46.84 | $35.45 | 300 | 0.10 | 0.41 |
| Annual | $51,360 | $62,180 | $73,030 | $84,690 | $97,420 | $73,730 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $25.27 | $28.52 | $34.16 | $38.08 | $47.84 | $34.84 | 330 | 0.14 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $52,560 | $59,320 | $71,060 | $79,210 | $99,500 | $72,460 | ||||
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Hourly | $20.00 | $24.08 | $31.13 | $38.59 | $43.74 | $31.95 | 140 | 0.57 | 2.46 |
| Annual | $41,600 | $50,080 | $64,740 | $80,260 | $90,980 | $66,460 | ||||
| Boulder, CO | Hourly | $21.50 | $29.22 | $30.96 | $31.00 | $38.11 | $30.33 | 110 | 0.59 | 2.51 |
| Annual | $44,710 | $60,790 | $64,390 | $64,480 | $79,270 | $63,080 | ||||
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Hourly | $23.22 | $24.43 | $30.59 | $39.01 | $48.38 | $33.56 | 470 | 0.35 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $48,310 | $50,820 | $63,640 | $81,130 | $100,620 | $69,800 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $22.89 | $23.79 | $26.00 | $28.80 | $36.86 | $27.83 | 2,740 | 0.68 | 2.90 |
| Annual | $47,620 | $49,480 | $54,080 | $59,900 | $76,660 | $57,890 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $22.76 | $24.48 | $29.88 | $31.10 | $36.37 | $29.72 | 2,710 | 0.29 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $47,340 | $50,920 | $62,140 | $64,680 | $75,650 | $61,820 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $25.83 | $26.19 | $27.40 | $30.73 | $40.28 | $30.19 | 1,820 | 0.40 | 1.73 |
| Annual | $53,730 | $54,470 | $56,980 | $63,920 | $83,790 | $62,800 | ||||
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Hourly | $21.03 | $24.16 | $29.37 | $31.47 | $35.91 | $28.85 | 1,340 | 0.83 | 3.57 |
| Annual | $43,730 | $50,240 | $61,090 | $65,460 | $74,680 | $60,010 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $21.83 | $24.61 | $27.89 | $30.38 | $35.42 | $28.24 | 1,020 | 0.35 | 1.50 |
| Annual | $45,410 | $51,190 | $58,010 | $63,200 | $73,680 | $58,740 | ||||
Top industries employing financial clerks, all other
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) employ 46.0% of financial clerks, all other nationally (16,690 jobs) at a median $54,550 a year ($26.22 an hour), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (7.4%) and Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (7.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) NAICS 5220A1 | 16,690 | 46.0% | $54,550 | $26.22 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 2,670 | 7.4% | $51,890 | $24.95 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities NAICS 523000 | 2,630 | 7.3% | $65,710 | $31.59 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation NAICS 522200 | 2,040 | 5.6% | $51,220 | $24.63 |
| Business Support Services NAICS 561400 | 920 | 2.5% | $53,060 | $25.51 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (36,260). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $46,900 for financial clerks, all other in May 2021 and $53,830 in May 2025, with employment of 30,310 and 36,260.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $46,900 | $22.55 | 30,310 |
| May 2022 | $47,130 | $22.66 | 41,850 |
| May 2023 | $49,940 | $24.01 | 44,520 |
| May 2024 | $52,150 | $25.07 | 37,030 |
| May 2025 | $53,830 | $25.88 | 36,260 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York profile | $29.57 | $61,500 | $39,130 | $73,330 | 2,450 | 0.25 | 1.09 |
| 2 | Virginia profile | $29.35 | $61,040 | $46,370 | $84,690 | 740 | 0.18 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Arizona profile | $29.19 | $60,720 | $46,630 | $79,600 | 380 | 0.12 | 0.51 |
| 4 | Minnesota profile | $29.12 | $60,580 | $48,690 | $75,610 | 200 | 0.07 | 0.30 |
| 5 | Massachusetts profile | $29.10 | $60,530 | $46,570 | $80,280 | 540 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Delaware profile | $29.01 | $60,340 | $51,190 | $73,780 | 590 | 1.21 | 5.19 |
| 7 | Colorado profile | $28.84 | $59,990 | $43,730 | $76,600 | 2,220 | 0.77 | 3.31 |
| 8 | Maine profile | $28.44 | $59,160 | $41,190 | $86,260 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.27 |
| 9 | Washington profile | $28.35 | $58,970 | $48,880 | $76,100 | 450 | 0.13 | 0.54 |
| 10 | Oklahoma profile | $28.23 | $58,720 | $45,910 | $74,840 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| 11 | North Carolina profile | $28.03 | $58,290 | $37,340 | $98,310 | 800 | 0.16 | 0.69 |
| 12 | California profile | $27.93 | $58,100 | $44,200 | $85,330 | 2,690 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Rhode Island profile | $27.91 | $58,040 | $48,070 | $65,910 | 90 | 0.18 | 0.78 |
| 14 | New Jersey profile | $27.85 | $57,920 | $39,810 | $77,080 | 1,940 | 0.45 | 1.95 |
| 15 | Illinois profile | $27.40 | $56,980 | $53,330 | $83,150 | 1,940 | 0.32 | 1.36 |
| 16 | North Dakota profile | $27.25 | $56,680 | $44,610 | $74,940 | 140 | 0.32 | 1.38 |
| 17 | Arkansas profile | $27.21 | $56,600 | $40,090 | $71,990 | 210 | 0.16 | 0.69 |
| 18 | Alaska profile | $26.59 | $55,300 | $54,490 | $55,300 | 30 | 0.11 | 0.45 |
| 19 | Oregon profile | $26.30 | $54,700 | $38,960 | $78,720 | 430 | 0.22 | 0.94 |
| 20 | Texas profile | $25.88 | $53,830 | $45,440 | $75,770 | 4,660 | 0.33 | 1.42 |
| 21 | Missouri profile | $25.19 | $52,400 | $40,160 | $75,520 | 540 | 0.18 | 0.79 |
| 22 | Maryland profile | $25.18 | $52,370 | $42,410 | $79,440 | 570 | 0.21 | 0.89 |
| 23 | Georgia profile | $25.11 | $52,240 | $37,850 | $76,290 | 1,250 | 0.26 | 1.09 |
| 24 | Kentucky profile | $24.93 | $51,860 | $43,760 | $60,980 | 340 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
| 25 | Indiana profile | $24.93 | $51,850 | $45,730 | $60,710 | ** | ** | ** |
| 26 | Connecticut profile | $24.92 | $51,830 | $40,550 | $68,140 | 380 | 0.23 | 0.97 |
| 27 | Iowa profile | $24.89 | $51,770 | $38,140 | $61,830 | 130 | 0.08 | 0.35 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania profile | $24.83 | $51,650 | $30,550 | $64,500 | 480 | 0.08 | 0.34 |
| 29 | Florida profile | $24.79 | $51,570 | $39,930 | $79,050 | 2,210 | 0.22 | 0.95 |
| 30 | New Hampshire profile | $24.75 | $51,480 | $45,760 | $71,620 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Idaho profile | $24.67 | $51,310 | $45,700 | $76,440 | 150 | 0.18 | 0.75 |
| 32 | Wisconsin profile | $24.54 | $51,030 | $45,110 | $70,090 | 420 | 0.14 | 0.61 |
| 33 | Nevada profile | $24.14 | $50,200 | $32,120 | $64,170 | 800 | 0.51 | 2.20 |
| 34 | South Carolina profile | $23.93 | $49,780 | $40,440 | $62,120 | 170 | 0.07 | 0.31 |
| 35 | Utah profile | $23.36 | $48,580 | $38,640 | $64,520 | 420 | 0.24 | 1.04 |
| 36 | Ohio profile | $23.14 | $48,120 | $46,660 | $65,710 | ** | ** | ** |
| 37 | Tennessee profile | $22.62 | $47,060 | $38,220 | $78,300 | 550 | 0.17 | 0.72 |
| 38 | Kansas profile | $22.55 | $46,900 | $39,980 | $77,120 | 40 | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| 39 | Nebraska profile | $22.50 | $46,810 | $29,420 | $64,450 | 60 | 0.06 | 0.24 |
| 40 | Hawaii profile | $22.38 | $46,560 | $39,460 | $64,440 | 110 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Louisiana profile | $22.25 | $46,270 | $30,990 | $59,560 | 970 | 0.50 | 2.15 |
| 42 | Vermont profile | $21.29 | $44,280 | $36,410 | $57,570 | 60 | 0.19 | 0.80 |
| 43 | West Virginia profile | $19.97 | $41,550 | $30,650 | $53,040 | 520 | 0.74 | 3.15 |
| 44 | Mississippi profile | $15.27 | $31,750 | $21,550 | $45,430 | 130 | 0.11 | 0.49 |
| – | Alabama profile | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| – | Montana profile | * | * | * | * | 340 | 0.66 | 2.83 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 43-3099 Financial Clerks, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 43-3099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 43-3099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.