Salaries of financial clerks vary considerably. The region of the country, size of city, and type and size of establishment all influence salary levels. Also, the level of expertise required and the complexity and uniqueness of a clerk's responsibilities also may affect earnings. Median hourly earnings of full-time financial clerks in 2000 were as follows:
| Procurement clerks | $13.33 |
| Payroll and timekeeping clerks | 13.07 |
| Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 12.34 |
| Bill and account collectors | 12.17 |
| Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 11.81 |
| Gaming cage workers | 9.99 |
| Tellers | 9.21 |
In addition to their salary, some bill and account collectors receive commissions or bonuses based on the number of cases they close.
