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How much does a financial clerk make in San Diego?

$50,390a year

Median yearly pay for financial clerks in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $24.23 an hour or $4,199 a month.

Hourly
$24.23
Vs. national median
-6%
Rank among cities
55 of 96
Jobs in the area
240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,340Median: $50,390Highest 10%: $83,080
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,340$18.91
25th$41,900$20.14
Median$50,390$24.23
75th$61,760$29.69
90th$83,080$39.94

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for financial clerks.

San Francisco, CA$71,060
Los Angeles, CA$60,780
Oxnard, CA$56,570
Sacramento, CA$49,540
Riverside, CA$49,040
Visalia, CA$48,670
Fresno, CA$47,510
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Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$84,540
Public Safety Telecommunicator$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,120
Brokerage Clerk$74,340
Meter Reader$66,870
Production$65,640
Eligibility Interviewer$64,730
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,810
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$63,380
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a financial clerk make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $24.23 ($50,390 a year).

Do financial clerks make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $50,390 against $53,830 nationally, 6% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $58,100, so San Diego pays 13% less.

Where does San Diego rank for financial clerk pay?

55 of 96 metro areas with data.

How much does a financial clerk make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,080 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.