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How much does a financial clerk make in San Francisco?

$71,060a year

Median yearly pay for financial clerks in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $34.16 an hour or $5,922 a month.

Hourly
$34.16
Vs. national median
+32%
Rank among cities
2 of 96
Jobs in the area
330
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $52,560Median: $71,060Highest 10%: $99,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$52,560$25.27
25th$59,320$28.52
Median$71,060$34.16
75th$79,210$38.08
90th$99,500$47.84

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for financial clerks.

Los Angeles, CA$60,780
Oxnard, CA$56,570
San Diego, CA$50,390
Sacramento, CA$49,540
Riverside, CA$49,040
Visalia, CA$48,670
Fresno, CA$47,510
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $34.16 ($71,060 a year).

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

Yes: $71,060 against $53,830 nationally, 32% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $58,100, so San Francisco pays 22% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for financial clerk pay?

2 of 96 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $52,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,500 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.