What are the main factors that influence a Title Clerk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Title Clerk's salary?

A Title Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,170 for beginners, reaching about $48,738 at mid-level, and approach $50,297 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Title Clerk?

Title Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Title Clerk roles are District of Columbia $52,056, California $51,859, Massachusetts $51,167. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Title Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Title Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Auto Title Clerk: $101,158; Title Officer: $66,784; Title Closer: $58,368; Automotive Title Clerk: $54,295; Administrative Assistant/Title Clerk: $53,648.

How do different companies affect a Title Clerk's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Title Clerk roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Title Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does a Title Clerk make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Title Clerk in the United States is $47,016 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Title Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,092
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,432 to $52,290
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,169

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Title Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,290	$4,358	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,016	$3,918	$904	$23
25th Percentile	$43,432	$3,619	$835	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Title Clerk Salaries

A Title 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 Title Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Title 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): $46,170
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,767
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,738
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $50,124
Expert (over 8 years): $50,297

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Title Clerk	$46,170
Intermediate Level Title Clerk	$46,767
Senior Level Title Clerk	$48,738
Specialist Level Title Clerk	$50,124
Expert Level Title Clerk	$50,297

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How Do Title 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 Title Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $52,056.
California: $51,859.
Massachusetts: $51,167.

District of Columbia $52,056 California $51,859 Massachusetts $51,167 Washington $50,979 New Jersey $50,961 Alaska $50,895 Connecticut $50,246 New York $49,983

Hawaii $49,141 Rhode Island $48,746 Maryland $48,478 Minnesota $48,111 Colorado $47,970 Illinois $47,923 Oregon $47,745 Delaware $47,613

New Hampshire $47,530 Virginia $47,345 Pennsylvania $46,804 Nevada $46,532 North Dakota $46,442 Michigan $46,301 Wisconsin $46,250 Vermont $46,146

Texas $45,859 Maine $45,841 Arizona $45,812 Ohio $45,779 Georgia $45,347 Indiana $45,131 Wyoming $45,088 Utah $45,022

Iowa $44,994 Kansas $44,769 Louisiana $44,703 North Carolina $44,679 Missouri $44,670 Florida $44,486 Montana $44,388 Nebraska $44,294

Kentucky $44,242 South Carolina $44,054 Tennessee $43,936 Idaho $43,889 New Mexico $43,546 Oklahoma $43,471 Alabama $43,194 South Dakota $42,728

Arkansas $42,474 West Virginia $42,338 Mississippi $41,929

Top Paying Cities for Title 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: $59,301
San Francisco: $58,652
Oakland: $57,416

San Jose, CA $59,301

San Francisco, CA $58,652

Oakland, CA $57,416

New York, NY $54,134

Paramus, NJ $53,475

Queens Village, NY $53,473

Passaic, NJ $53,428

Bergenfield, NJ $53,424

Stamford, CT $53,321

Huntington, NY $53,301

Newark, NJ $52,954

Bridgeport, CT $52,855

Vallejo, CA $52,761

New Brunswick, NJ $52,742

Petaluma, CA $52,714

Middlesex, NJ $52,625

Somerset, NJ $52,592

Santa Cruz, CA $52,531

Boston, MA $52,244

Monterey, CA $52,079

Seattle, WA $51,971

Santa Rosa, CA $51,962

Los Angeles, CA $51,948

Juneau, AK $51,826

Washington, DC $51,774

Orange, CA $51,607

Santa Ana, CA $51,482

Long Beach, CA $51,435

Anaheim, CA $51,426

Anchorage, AK $51,402

Santa Maria, CA $51,261

Everett, WA $51,252

Danbury, CT $51,087

Bremerton, WA $51,022

Tacoma, WA $50,852

New Suffolk, NY $50,851

Sacramento, CA $50,838

Santa Barbara, CA $50,787

Trenton, NJ $50,735

San Diego, CA $50,735

Brockton, MA $50,683

Fairbanks, AK $50,568

Lompoc, CA $50,448

Lowell, MA $50,410

Ventura, CA $50,401

Nashua, NH $50,392

Stockton, CA $50,387

Modesto, CA $50,044

Poughkeepsie, NY $49,940

Olympia, WA $49,851

Kennewick, WA $49,851

New Haven, CT $49,832

Lawrence, MA $49,663

Hartford, CT $49,616

Riverside, CA $49,606

New Bedford, MA $49,559

Richland, WA $49,559

Bakersfield, CA $49,494

San Bernardino, CA $49,475

New Britain, CT $49,470

Atlantic City, NJ $49,470

New London, CT $49,451

Norwich, CT $49,437

Portsmouth, NH $49,428

Boulder, CO $49,328

Portland, OR $49,263

Worcester, MA $49,259

Minneapolis, MN $49,113

Philadelphia, PA $49,047

Honolulu, HI $48,892

Saint Paul, MN $48,869

Vineland, NJ $48,859

Providence, RI $48,723

Chicago, IL $48,586

Bellingham, WA $48,530

Springfield, MA $48,492

Baltimore, MD $48,478

Chico, CA $48,361

Pittsfield, MA $48,234

Manchester, NH $48,144

Spokane, WA $47,937

Denver, CO $47,933

Albany, NY $47,712

Troy, NY $47,693

Nassau, NY $47,643

Schenectady, NY $47,594

Wilmington, DE $47,557

Burlington, VT $47,491

Salem, OR $47,472

Portland, ME $47,326

Yakima, WA $47,279

Rochester, MN $47,133

Reno, NV $47,110

Fresno, CA $47,110

Milwaukee, WI $47,068

Detroit, MI $47,021

Ann Arbor, MI $47,013

Allentown, PA $47,006

Colorado Springs, CO $46,927

Syracuse, NY $46,903

Carson City, NV $46,903

Houston, TX $46,837

Eugene, OR $46,814

Gary, IN $46,757

Springfield, OR $46,720

Bismarck, ND $46,710

Galveston, TX $46,677

Medford, OR $46,607

Fort Collins, CO $46,588

Concord, NH $46,565

Austin, TX $46,550

Mesa, AZ $46,452

Reading, PA $46,447

Phoenix, AZ $46,442

Dallas, TX $46,428

Saint Cloud, MN $46,383

Madison, WI $46,320

Utica, NY $46,193

Rochester, NY $46,118

Des Moines, IA $46,113

Raleigh, NC $46,108

Atlanta, GA $46,038

Battle Creek, MI $46,024

Salt Lake City, UT $46,010

Lancaster, PA $45,939

Harrisburg, PA $45,873

Kansas City, MO $45,826

Champaign, IL $45,817

Kansas City, KS $45,817

Fort Worth, TX $45,812

Columbus, OH $45,804

Boca Raton, FL $45,793

Pittsburgh, PA $45,775

Richmond, VA $45,756

Indianapolis, IN $45,746

Cleveland, OH $45,742

Las Vegas, NV $45,685

Cincinnati, OH $45,685

Petersburg, VA $45,615

Huntsville, AL $45,544

Lansing, MI $45,513

Lebanon, PA $45,507

Pueblo, CO $45,502

Appleton, WI $45,488

Buffalo, NY $45,469

Dayton, OH $45,455

Racine, WI $45,446

Charlotte, NC $45,441

Saint Louis, MO $45,427

York, PA $45,399

Elkhart, IN $45,399

Gastonia, NC $45,390

Billings, MT $45,378

Beaumont, TX $45,366

Lorain, OH $45,356

Benton Harbor, MI $45,347

Toledo, OH $45,337

Binghamton, NY $45,314

Rock Hill, SC $45,309

Rockford, IL $45,286

Springfield, IL $45,267

Elyria, OH $45,262

Fargo, ND $45,262

Flagstaff, AZ $45,229

Fort Lauderdale, FL $45,201

Duluth, MN $45,173

Miami, FL $45,173

Cheyenne, WY $45,140

Grand Forks, ND $45,140

Bangor, ME $45,037

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,985

Durham, NC $44,965

Louisville, KY $44,961

Grand Rapids, MI $44,952

Hialeah, FL $44,947

Casper, WY $44,881

Scranton, PA $44,825

New Orleans, LA $44,811

Virginia Beach, VA $44,806

Akron, OH $44,783

Peoria, IL $44,722

Sarasota, FL $44,712

Nashville, TN $44,679

Omaha, NE $44,679

Green Bay, WI $44,679

Baton Rouge, LA $44,656

Charleston, SC $44,646

Jamestown, NY $44,623

Davenport, IA $44,623

Tucson, AZ $44,599

Saint Petersburg, FL $44,571

Tampa, FL $44,562

Evansville, IN $44,533

Port Arthur, TX $44,533

Bradenton, FL $44,515

Santa Fe, NM $44,430

Orlando, FL $44,345

Clearwater, FL $44,331

Canton, OH $44,233

La Crosse, WI $44,233

Albuquerque, NM $44,204

Newport News, VA $44,200

High Point, NC $44,186

Ogden, UT $44,167

Corpus Christi, TX $44,129

Norfolk, VA $44,101

Laramie, WY $44,101

Rock Island, IL $44,073

Saginaw, MI $44,063

Jacksonville, FL $44,059

Salisbury, NC $44,049

Boise, ID $44,040

Moline, IL $44,016

Fort Myers, FL $44,002

Memphis, TN $43,993

Tulsa, OK $43,969

Waterloo, IA $43,941

Spartanburg, SC $43,894

Lincoln, NE $43,871

Fort Wayne, IN $43,861

Provo, UT $43,856

Cedar Falls, IA $43,800

San Antonio, TX $43,781

Greensboro, NC $43,762

South Bend, IN $43,758

Savannah, GA $43,706

Muskegon, MI $43,687

Birmingham, AL $43,682

Winston Salem, NC $43,659

Lake Charles, LA $43,546

Anderson, IN $43,537

Lexington, KY $43,523

Augusta, GA $43,509

Greenville, SC $43,509

Lima, OH $43,471

Wichita, KS $43,466

Tuscaloosa, AL $43,466

Columbia, SC $43,424

Springfield, OH $43,414

Asheville, NC $43,339

Bloomington, IN $43,306

Knoxville, TN $43,137

Shreveport, LA $43,132

Wilmington, NC $43,071

Roanoke, VA $43,071

Topeka, KS $42,987

Frankfort, KY $42,981

Oklahoma City, OK $42,949

Chillicothe, OH $42,930

Longview, TX $42,926

Melbourne, FL $42,921

Sioux Falls, SD $42,846

Mobile, AL $42,841

Terre Haute, IN $42,822

Altoona, PA $42,794

Amarillo, TX $42,761

Killeen, TX $42,747

Fayetteville, AR $42,709

Chattanooga, TN $42,695

Sioux City, IA $42,653

Idaho Falls, ID $42,643

Lynchburg, VA $42,606

Gainesville, FL $42,545

Portsmouth, OH $42,521

Little Rock, AR $42,512

Lafayette, LA $42,493

Youngstown, OH $42,493

Daytona Beach, FL $42,465

Clarksville, TN $42,460

Pensacola, FL $42,455

Temple, TX $42,452

Hopkinsville, KY $42,314

Erie, PA $42,305

Florence, SC $42,286

Charleston, WV $42,211

Great Falls, MT $42,187

Macon, GA $42,122

Tallahassee, FL $42,117

Fayetteville, NC $42,107

Waco, TX $42,098

Helena, MT $42,065

Pine Bluff, AR $42,047

Vincennes, IN $41,990

Lubbock, TX $41,971

Alamogordo, NM $41,943

Twin Falls, ID $41,901

Rapid City, SD $41,886

Jackson, MS $41,802

Huntington, WV $41,799

Greenville, MS $41,797

Parkersburg, WV $41,749

Montgomery, AL $41,741

Wichita Falls, TX $41,694

Springfield, MO $41,694

Biloxi, MS $41,670

Monroe, LA $41,623

Johnstown, PA $41,590

Sumter, SC $41,571

Columbus, GA $41,567

Pascagoula, MS $41,477

Abilene, TX $41,477

Kingsport, TN $41,355

Albany, GA $41,355

Gulfport, MS $41,341

Alexandria, LA $41,186

Fort Smith, AR $41,068

El Paso, TX $40,941

Las Cruces, NM $40,730

Harlingen, TX $40,610

Pocatello, ID $40,603

Florence, AL $40,542

Brownsville, TX $40,532

Mcallen, TX $40,434

Dothan, AL $40,368

Columbus, MS $40,089

Altus, OK $39,869

Lawton, OK $39,780

Pierre, SD $39,611

What Skills Can Increase a Title Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 16.71% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Legal Documents (Mentioned in 2.16% Job Postings): Legal document means any document affecting the legal rights of any person including, but not limited to, any deed, mortgage, will, trust instrument, contract or any document filed in any court, quasi-judicial or administrative tribunal.
Computer Literacy (Mentioned in 1.02% Job Postings): Ability to use computers and related technology efficiently.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	16.71%
Legal Documents	2.16%
Computer Literacy	1.02%

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 Title Clerk's salary.

Due Diligence: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Due Diligence	$54,068	15%
Leadership	$51,717	10%
Analysis	$51,717	10%
Coordination	$51,247	9%
Underwriting	$50,777	8%
Collaboration	$50,777	8%

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Title Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Title Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Retail & Wholesale sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Title Clerk positions in Transportation or Insurance typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Title Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Title Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$65,822	$32.0	40%
Retail & Wholesale	$61,121	$29.0	30%
Financial Services	$56,419	$27.0	20%
Construction	$51,717	$25.0	10%

Title Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Title 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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$43,432

Average $47,016/year

$52,290

$3,619

Average $3,918/month

$4,358

$835

Average $904/week

$1,006

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,290	$4,358	$1,006	$25
Average	$47,016	$3,918	$904	$23
25th Percentile	$43,432	$3,619	$835	$21

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Salary Trends for Title Clerk

Salaries for a Title Clerk can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,050 in 2023 to around $48,559 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Title Clerk salary trends, .

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2024

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Title Clerk?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Title Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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