A Vault Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Vault Clerk Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Vault Clerk's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $38,569
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,017
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,100
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,769
Expert (over 8 years): $40,853
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Vault Clerk
$38,569
Intermediate Level Vault Clerk
$39,017
Senior Level Vault Clerk
$40,100
Specialist Level Vault Clerk
$40,769
Expert Level Vault Clerk
$40,853
$38,5690 yr
$39,017< 2 yrs
$40,1002-4 yrs
$40,7695-8 yrs
$40,853> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Vault Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Vault Clerks.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $43,590.
California: $43,390.
Massachusetts: $42,890.
District of Columbia$43,590
California$43,390
Massachusetts$42,890
Washington$42,690
New Jersey$42,690
Alaska$42,590
Connecticut$42,090
New York$41,890
Hawaii$41,190
Rhode Island$40,790
Maryland$40,590
Minnesota$40,290
Illinois$40,190
Colorado$40,190
Oregon$39,990
Delaware$39,890
New Hampshire$39,790
Virginia$39,690
Pennsylvania$39,190
Nevada$38,990
North Dakota$38,890
Michigan$38,790
Wisconsin$38,790
Vermont$38,690
Ohio$38,390
Arizona$38,390
Maine$38,390
Texas$38,390
Georgia$37,990
Indiana$37,790
Wyoming$37,790
Utah$37,690
Iowa$37,690
Kansas$37,490
Louisiana$37,490
North Carolina$37,390
Missouri$37,390
Florida$37,290
Montana$37,190
Nebraska$37,090
Kentucky$37,090
South Carolina$36,890
Tennessee$36,790
Idaho$36,790
New Mexico$36,490
Oklahoma$36,390
Alabama$36,190
South Dakota$35,790
Arkansas$35,590
West Virginia$35,490
Mississippi$35,090
Top Paying Cities for Vault Clerks
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $49,690
San Francisco: $49,090
Oakland: $48,090
San Jose, CA$49,690
San Francisco, CA$49,090
Oakland, CA$48,090
New York, NY$45,390
Paramus, NJ$44,790
Queens Village, NY$44,790
Passaic, NJ$44,790
Bergenfield, NJ$44,790
Huntington, NY$44,690
Stamford, CT$44,690
Newark, NJ$44,390
Bridgeport, CT$44,290
Vallejo, CA$44,190
New Brunswick, NJ$44,190
Petaluma, CA$44,190
Middlesex, NJ$44,090
Somerset, NJ$44,090
Santa Cruz, CA$43,990
Boston, MA$43,790
Monterey, CA$43,590
Seattle, WA$43,490
Santa Rosa, CA$43,490
Los Angeles, CA$43,490
Juneau, AK$43,390
Washington, DC$43,390
Orange, CA$43,190
Anchorage, AK$43,090
Anaheim, CA$43,090
Santa Ana, CA$43,090
Long Beach, CA$43,090
Santa Maria, CA$42,890
Everett, WA$42,890
Danbury, CT$42,790
Bremerton, WA$42,690
Sacramento, CA$42,590
Santa Barbara, CA$42,590
Tacoma, WA$42,590
New Suffolk, NY$42,590
San Diego, CA$42,490
Trenton, NJ$42,490
Brockton, MA$42,490
Fairbanks, AK$42,390
Lompoc, CA$42,290
Nashua, NH$42,190
Stockton, CA$42,190
Lowell, MA$42,190
Ventura, CA$42,190
Modesto, CA$41,890
Poughkeepsie, NY$41,790
Olympia, WA$41,790
Kennewick, WA$41,790
New Haven, CT$41,790
Lawrence, MA$41,590
Hartford, CT$41,590
Riverside, CA$41,590
San Bernardino, CA$41,490
Bakersfield, CA$41,490
New Bedford, MA$41,490
Richland, WA$41,490
New Britain, CT$41,390
Atlantic City, NJ$41,390
New London, CT$41,390
Norwich, CT$41,390
Portsmouth, NH$41,390
Worcester, MA$41,290
Boulder, CO$41,290
Portland, OR$41,290
Minneapolis, MN$41,190
Philadelphia, PA$41,090
Honolulu, HI$40,990
Saint Paul, MN$40,890
Vineland, NJ$40,890
Providence, RI$40,790
Chicago, IL$40,690
Bellingham, WA$40,690
Baltimore, MD$40,590
Springfield, MA$40,590
Chico, CA$40,490
Pittsfield, MA$40,390
Manchester, NH$40,290
Spokane, WA$40,190
Denver, CO$40,190
Albany, NY$39,990
Troy, NY$39,990
Schenectady, NY$39,890
Nassau, NY$39,890
Wilmington, DE$39,790
Burlington, VT$39,790
Salem, OR$39,790
Portland, ME$39,690
Yakima, WA$39,590
Rochester, MN$39,490
Reno, NV$39,490
Fresno, CA$39,490
Allentown, PA$39,390
Ann Arbor, MI$39,390
Milwaukee, WI$39,390
Detroit, MI$39,390
Colorado Springs, CO$39,290
Syracuse, NY$39,290
Carson City, NV$39,290
Houston, TX$39,190
Eugene, OR$39,190
Gary, IN$39,190
Springfield, OR$39,090
Bismarck, ND$39,090
Galveston, TX$39,090
Medford, OR$39,090
Fort Collins, CO$38,990
Concord, NH$38,990
Austin, TX$38,990
Saint Cloud, MN$38,890
Dallas, TX$38,890
Reading, PA$38,890
Mesa, AZ$38,890
Phoenix, AZ$38,890
Madison, WI$38,790
Utica, NY$38,690
Rochester, NY$38,590
Des Moines, IA$38,590
Raleigh, NC$38,590
Atlanta, GA$38,590
Battle Creek, MI$38,590
Salt Lake City, UT$38,590
Lancaster, PA$38,490
Boca Raton, FL$38,390
Pittsburgh, PA$38,390
Columbus, OH$38,390
Fort Worth, TX$38,390
Champaign, IL$38,390
Kansas City, KS$38,390
Kansas City, MO$38,390
Harrisburg, PA$38,390
Richmond, VA$38,290
Indianapolis, IN$38,290
Cleveland, OH$38,290
Las Vegas, NV$38,290
Cincinnati, OH$38,290
Petersburg, VA$38,190
Huntsville, AL$38,190
Charlotte, NC$38,090
Racine, WI$38,090
Dayton, OH$38,090
Buffalo, NY$38,090
Saint Louis, MO$38,090
Pueblo, CO$38,090
Lebanon, PA$38,090
Lansing, MI$38,090
Appleton, WI$38,090
Toledo, OH$37,990
Benton Harbor, MI$37,990
Binghamton, NY$37,990
Lorain, OH$37,990
Rock Hill, SC$37,990
Billings, MT$37,990
York, PA$37,990
Beaumont, TX$37,990
Gastonia, NC$37,990
Elkhart, IN$37,990
Rockford, IL$37,890
Springfield, IL$37,890
Elyria, OH$37,890
Fargo, ND$37,890
Flagstaff, AZ$37,890
Fort Lauderdale, FL$37,890
Duluth, MN$37,890
Miami, FL$37,890
Grand Forks, ND$37,790
Cheyenne, WY$37,790
Grand Rapids, MI$37,690
Louisville, KY$37,690
Hialeah, FL$37,690
Cedar Rapids, IA$37,690
Bangor, ME$37,690
Durham, NC$37,690
Casper, WY$37,590
Scranton, PA$37,590
New Orleans, LA$37,590
Peoria, IL$37,490
Sarasota, FL$37,490
Virginia Beach, VA$37,490
Akron, OH$37,490
Saint Petersburg, FL$37,390
Nashville, TN$37,390
Omaha, NE$37,390
Green Bay, WI$37,390
Baton Rouge, LA$37,390
Charleston, SC$37,390
Davenport, IA$37,390
Jamestown, NY$37,390
Tucson, AZ$37,390
Port Arthur, TX$37,290
Bradenton, FL$37,290
Tampa, FL$37,290
Evansville, IN$37,290
Orlando, FL$37,190
Santa Fe, NM$37,190
Clearwater, FL$37,090
La Crosse, WI$37,090
Canton, OH$37,090
Laramie, WY$36,990
Albuquerque, NM$36,990
Newport News, VA$36,990
High Point, NC$36,990
Ogden, UT$36,990
Corpus Christi, TX$36,990
Norfolk, VA$36,990
Fort Myers, FL$36,890
Moline, IL$36,890
Boise, ID$36,890
Memphis, TN$36,890
Jacksonville, FL$36,890
Saginaw, MI$36,890
Rock Island, IL$36,890
Salisbury, NC$36,890
Provo, UT$36,790
Fort Wayne, IN$36,790
Lincoln, NE$36,790
Tulsa, OK$36,790
Waterloo, IA$36,790
Spartanburg, SC$36,790
Cedar Falls, IA$36,690
San Antonio, TX$36,690
Greensboro, NC$36,690
South Bend, IN$36,690
Winston Salem, NC$36,590
Birmingham, AL$36,590
Savannah, GA$36,590
Muskegon, MI$36,590
Lake Charles, LA$36,490
Anderson, IN$36,490
Lexington, KY$36,490
Augusta, GA$36,490
Greenville, SC$36,490
Columbia, SC$36,390
Springfield, OH$36,390
Wichita, KS$36,390
Lima, OH$36,390
Tuscaloosa, AL$36,390
Asheville, NC$36,290
Bloomington, IN$36,290
Knoxville, TN$36,090
Shreveport, LA$36,090
Wilmington, NC$36,090
Roanoke, VA$36,090
Melbourne, FL$35,990
Longview, TX$35,990
Chillicothe, OH$35,990
Oklahoma City, OK$35,990
Frankfort, KY$35,990
Topeka, KS$35,990
Sioux Falls, SD$35,890
Mobile, AL$35,890
Terre Haute, IN$35,890
Altoona, PA$35,890
Killeen, TX$35,790
Chattanooga, TN$35,790
Fayetteville, AR$35,790
Amarillo, TX$35,790
Sioux City, IA$35,690
Idaho Falls, ID$35,690
Lynchburg, VA$35,690
Gainesville, FL$35,690
Temple, TX$35,590
Pensacola, FL$35,590
Clarksville, TN$35,590
Daytona Beach, FL$35,590
Lafayette, LA$35,590
Little Rock, AR$35,590
Portsmouth, OH$35,590
Youngstown, OH$35,590
Hopkinsville, KY$35,490
Erie, PA$35,490
Florence, SC$35,390
Charleston, WV$35,390
Great Falls, MT$35,390
Helena, MT$35,290
Waco, TX$35,290
Tallahassee, FL$35,290
Macon, GA$35,290
Fayetteville, NC$35,290
Pine Bluff, AR$35,190
Vincennes, IN$35,190
Lubbock, TX$35,190
Alamogordo, NM$35,190
Twin Falls, ID$35,090
Rapid City, SD$35,090
Montgomery, AL$34,990
Parkersburg, WV$34,990
Greenville, MS$34,990
Jackson, MS$34,990
Huntington, WV$34,990
Wichita Falls, TX$34,890
Springfield, MO$34,890
Biloxi, MS$34,890
Monroe, LA$34,890
Johnstown, PA$34,890
Pascagoula, MS$34,790
Abilene, TX$34,790
Columbus, GA$34,790
Sumter, SC$34,790
Kingsport, TN$34,690
Albany, GA$34,690
Gulfport, MS$34,590
Alexandria, LA$34,490
Fort Smith, AR$34,390
El Paso, TX$34,290
Las Cruces, NM$34,090
Harlingen, TX$33,990
Pocatello, ID$33,990
Florence, AL$33,990
Brownsville, TX$33,990
Mcallen, TX$33,890
Dothan, AL$33,790
Columbus, MS$33,590
Altus, OK$33,390
Lawton, OK$33,290
Pierre, SD$33,190
What Skills Can Increase a Vault Clerk's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Flexibility (Mentioned in 7.26% Job Postings): Adapting, responding to, and dealing with the changing environment and new situations.
Cash Handling (Mentioned in 9.88% Job Postings): Process of receiving and giving money in a business. In retail, cash handling ranges from the point of sale to the behind-the-scenes money management during the day.
Accounting (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Flexibility
7.26%
Cash Handling
9.88%
Accounting
1.85%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Vault Clerk's salary.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Results Oriented: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Coaching
$45,692
16%
Commitment
$44,117
12%
Results Oriented
$42,935
9%
Problem Solving
$42,541
8%
Financial Services
$42,147
7%
Initiative
$41,753
6%
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Vault Clerk Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Vault Clerk salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $41,781.
While startup companies pay approximate $35,483.
Vault Clerk Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$35,483
Growth Stage
51~500
$37,494
Established
501~5000
$40,395
Enterprise
5000+
$41,781
Vault Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Vault Clerk roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Vault Clerk positions in Financial Services typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Vault Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Vault Clerk
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
$47,268
$23.0
20%
Vault Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Vault Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on July 01, 2026
$36,890
Average$39,390/year
$42,190
$3,074
Average$3,283/month
$3,516
$709
Average$758/week
$811
$18
Average$19/hour
$20
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$42,190
$3,516
$811
$20
Average
$39,390
$3,283
$758
$19
25th Percentile
$36,890
$3,074
$709
$18
Vault Clerk Salary Growth & Career Path
For a Vault Clerk, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Branch Teller III role.
This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to
$44,400 - a projected growth of
13%
over your current level.
Salaries for a Vault Clerk can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $42,008 in 2023
to around $41,136 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Vault Clerk salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of Vault Clerk Over Time
2022
$???
2023
$42,008
2024
$41,762
2025
$41,136
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$42,008
2024
$41,762
2025
$41,136
2026
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2027
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Most common benefits for Vault Clerk
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401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Vault Clerk
Here are companies hiring for Vault Clerk and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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