How much does a financial clerk make in Madison?

$59,280a year

Median yearly pay for financial clerks in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $28.50 an hour or $4,940 a month.

Hourly: $28.50
Vs. national median: +10%
Rank among cities: 18 of 96
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $50,530Median: $59,280Highest 10%: $77,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$50,530	$24.29
25th	$51,030	$24.53
Median	$59,280	$28.50
75th	$67,740	$32.57
90th	$77,900	$37.45

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for financial clerks.

Minneapolis, MN	$60,580
Milwaukee, WI	$51,670

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Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Eligibility Interviewer	$77,800
Court	$75,990
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,290
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,800
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$63,500
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$60,760
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$60,530
Production	$60,020
Postal Service Clerk	$59,490
Cargo and Freight Agent	$59,460

Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a financial clerk make an hour in Madison?

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $28.50 ($59,280 a year).

Do financial clerks make more in Madison than the national average?

Yes: $59,280 against $53,830 nationally, 10% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $51,030, so Madison pays 16% more.

Where does Madison rank for financial clerk pay?

18 of 96 metro areas with data.

How much does a financial clerk make starting out in Madison?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,900 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.