13.8% higher than the US national median ($65,749)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for Brokerage Clerks in New Jersey is $74,838 per year ($35.98/hr). This is 13.8% higher than the national median of $65,749.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.
Wage Percentiles: New Jersey
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · National adjusted
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$29.29
$60,923
+21.2%
P25
$31.00
$64,480
+10.0%
P50MEDIAN
$35.98
$74,838
+13.8%
P75
$38.36
$79,789
+0.0%
P90Top earners
$48.27
$100,402
-1.6%
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Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-9.5%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
41K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 2 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
NAICS 523000
24K
$70,070
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only)
NAICS 5220A1
5K
$62,670
Wage range across top 5 industries: $62,670 to $70,070 (12% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median brokerage clerks salary in New Jersey?
The median (P50) annual salary for Brokerage Clerks in New Jersey is approximately $74,838, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 13.8% higher than the national median of $65,749. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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