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How Much Does a New Accounts Clerk Make?

A new accounts clerk in the US earns a median salary of $47,670 a year, or $22.92 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $49,370, and the middle half earn between $43,920 and $55,100.

Median a year $47,670
Median an hour $22.92
Median a month $3,973
Average a year $49,370

New accounts clerk pay range

What new accounts clerks earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $38,180 $18.36
25th $43,920 $21.12
Median (50th) $47,670 $22.92
75th $55,100 $26.49
90th (top 10%) $60,910 $29.29

The median is 6% less than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 36,860 people work as new accounts clerks in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$917
Every two weeks
$1,833
Twice a month
$1,986
A month
$3,973

At the median salary, before tax.

New accounts clerk salary by state

Sorted by average pay. District of Columbia pays new accounts clerks the most, at $64,240 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
District of Columbia $64,240 $60,990 – After tax
New Jersey $60,310 $57,240 230 After tax
North Dakota $58,010 $57,970 140 After tax
New York $55,840 $57,950 4,800 After tax
Connecticut $55,710 $57,080 420 After tax
California $55,560 $52,100 950 After tax
North Carolina $54,050 $49,480 1,910 After tax
Washington $53,360 $52,830 310 After tax
Colorado $52,060 $48,870 390 After tax
Nevada $51,750 $47,450 850 After tax
Minnesota $51,420 $48,920 1,160 After tax
Tennessee $50,950 $49,770 420 After tax
Missouri $50,070 $50,270 590 After tax
Oregon $50,070 $48,330 1,410 After tax
Illinois $49,370 $49,040 2,020 After tax
New Hampshire $49,340 $48,170 410 After tax
Vermont $49,330 $47,910 190 After tax
Wisconsin $49,230 $48,050 2,100 After tax
Hawaii $49,150 $47,440 140 After tax
Maine $48,880 $47,420 510 After tax
Florida $48,700 $45,930 910 After tax
Nebraska $48,540 $47,140 1,150 After tax
Virginia $48,440 $46,350 640 After tax
Ohio $48,080 $48,310 – After tax
New Mexico $47,990 $51,380 150 After tax
Georgia $47,830 $45,770 1,650 After tax
Michigan $47,790 $46,780 1,800 After tax
Pennsylvania $47,480 $47,330 1,400 After tax
Delaware $46,740 $47,150 140 After tax
Idaho $46,160 $45,760 350 After tax
Iowa $46,000 $45,630 1,320 After tax
Indiana $45,930 $42,950 480 After tax
Utah $45,590 $44,890 210 After tax
Maryland $45,440 $43,200 80 After tax
Wyoming $45,010 $45,760 180 After tax
Texas $44,970 $44,040 2,360 After tax
South Carolina $44,580 $45,500 60 After tax
Mississippi $44,160 $40,910 160 After tax
Kentucky $43,970 $43,990 240 After tax
Montana $43,810 $43,610 470 After tax
Alabama $43,330 $44,780 140 After tax
Oklahoma $42,880 $43,380 1,650 After tax
Kansas $42,820 $40,170 1,100 After tax
Arkansas $40,330 $35,680 730 After tax
West Virginia $38,750 $38,520 150 After tax
Puerto Rico $34,130 $29,630 –

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other office and administrative support jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “New Accounts Clerks” (SOC 43-4141). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a new accounts clerk make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a new accounts clerk is $22.92, and the average is $23.73. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $18.36 an hour and the top 10% over $29.29.

How much does a new accounts clerk make a month?

At the median salary of $47,670, a new accounts clerk earns about $3,973 a month before tax, or $1,833 every two weeks.

Which state pays new accounts clerks the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for a new accounts clerk, at $64,240 a year. Next are New Jersey and North Dakota. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a new accounts clerk?

The lowest-paid 10% of new accounts clerks earn less than $38,180 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $43,920. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid new accounts clerks make?

The top 10% earn more than $60,910 a year, and the top 25% more than $55,100.