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Top 15 cities for new accounts clerks by average salary
| New York, NY | $60,190 |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $58,980 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,550 |
| Denver, CO | $57,090 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,750 |
| Waterbury, CT | $55,730 |
| New Haven, CT | $55,460 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,400 |
| Hartford, CT | $55,280 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $54,900 |
| Fargo, ND | $53,670 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,660 |
| Asheville, NC | $53,470 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $53,050 |
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New Accounts Clerks salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays new accounts clerks the most statewide, $64,240 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $64,240 | $60,990 | n/a | 1 | $58,980 | $58,980 |
| New Jersey | $60,310 | $57,240 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $58,010 | $57,970 | 140 | 1 | $53,670 | $53,670 |
| New York | $55,840 | $57,950 | 4,800 | 11 | $60,190 | $49,300 |
| Connecticut | $55,710 | $57,080 | 420 | 3 | $55,730 | $55,280 |
| California | $55,560 | $52,100 | 950 | 3 | $57,550 | $51,270 |
| North Carolina | $54,050 | $49,480 | 1,910 | 5 | $54,900 | $48,430 |
| Washington | $53,360 | $52,830 | 310 | 1 | $55,140 | $55,140 |
| Colorado | $52,060 | $48,870 | 390 | 2 | $57,090 | $45,890 |
| Nevada | $51,750 | $47,450 | 850 | 2 | $52,680 | $50,080 |
| Massachusetts | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $51,550 | $51,550 |
| Minnesota | $51,420 | $48,920 | 1,160 | 5 | $55,400 | $46,060 |
| Tennessee | $50,950 | $49,770 | 420 | 2 | $52,990 | $47,680 |
| Oregon | $50,070 | $48,330 | 1,410 | 8 | $52,250 | $47,370 |
| Missouri | $50,070 | $50,270 | 590 | 2 | $53,660 | $44,010 |
| Illinois | $49,370 | $49,040 | 2,020 | 3 | $51,000 | $47,720 |
| New Hampshire | $49,340 | $48,170 | 410 | 1 | $49,100 | $49,100 |
| Vermont | $49,330 | $47,910 | 190 | 1 | $50,920 | $50,920 |
| Wisconsin | $49,230 | $48,050 | 2,100 | 12 | $52,550 | $47,000 |
| Hawaii | $49,150 | $47,440 | 140 | 1 | $49,090 | $49,090 |
| Maine | $48,880 | $47,420 | 510 | 3 | $51,220 | $48,140 |
| Florida | $48,700 | $45,930 | 910 | 4 | $52,110 | $41,380 |
| Nebraska | $48,540 | $47,140 | 1,150 | 3 | $50,580 | $48,680 |
| Virginia | $48,440 | $46,350 | 640 | 5 | $50,410 | $40,860 |
| Ohio | $48,080 | $48,310 | n/a | 1 | $47,500 | $47,500 |
| New Mexico | $47,990 | $51,380 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $47,830 | $45,770 | 1,650 | 9 | $51,060 | $44,520 |
| Michigan | $47,790 | $46,780 | 1,800 | 8 | $52,920 | $41,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,480 | $47,330 | 1,400 | 6 | $50,760 | $44,150 |
| Delaware | $46,740 | $47,150 | 140 | 1 | $46,250 | $46,250 |
| Idaho | $46,160 | $45,760 | 350 | 2 | $45,930 | $43,180 |
| Iowa | $46,000 | $45,630 | 1,320 | 8 | $48,900 | $43,530 |
| Indiana | $45,930 | $42,950 | 480 | 4 | $49,290 | $41,770 |
| Utah | $45,590 | $44,890 | 210 | 2 | $46,330 | $45,660 |
| Maryland | $45,440 | $43,200 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming | $45,010 | $45,760 | 180 | 1 | $46,190 | $46,190 |
| Texas | $44,970 | $44,040 | 2,360 | 9 | $48,900 | $38,800 |
| South Carolina | $44,580 | $45,500 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $44,160 | $40,910 | 160 | 1 | $50,120 | $50,120 |
| Kentucky | $43,970 | $43,990 | 240 | 1 | $47,480 | $47,480 |
| Montana | $43,810 | $43,610 | 470 | 3 | $44,500 | $41,880 |
| Alabama | $43,330 | $44,780 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $42,880 | $43,380 | 1,650 | 3 | $44,260 | $37,430 |
| Kansas | $42,820 | $40,170 | 1,100 | 4 | $46,550 | $41,810 |
| Arkansas | $40,330 | $35,680 | 730 | 3 | $46,170 | $44,320 |
| West Virginia | $38,750 | $38,520 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $34,130 | $29,630 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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New Accounts Clerks salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $60,190 | $58,980 | $28.94 | 2,940 |
| Washington, DC | $58,980 | $58,410 | $28.35 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,550 | $52,830 | $27.67 | 400 |
| Denver, CO | $57,090 | $55,170 | $27.45 | 140 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,750 | $51,090 | $27.29 | n/a |
| Waterbury, CT | $55,730 | $57,050 | $26.79 | n/a |
| New Haven, CT | $55,460 | $56,820 | $26.66 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,400 | $55,980 | $26.63 | 480 |
| Hartford, CT | $55,280 | $57,840 | $26.58 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $55,140 | $55,440 | $26.51 | 130 |
| Raleigh, NC | $54,900 | $49,590 | $26.39 | 500 |
| Fargo, ND | $53,670 | $53,950 | $25.80 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,660 | $57,090 | $25.80 | 380 |
| Asheville, NC | $53,470 | $49,980 | $25.71 | 120 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $53,050 | $47,770 | $25.50 | 30 |
| Kingston, NY | $53,010 | $50,630 | $25.48 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,990 | $51,750 | $25.47 | 150 |
| Flint, MI | $52,920 | $55,440 | $25.44 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $52,680 | $47,460 | $25.33 | 590 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $52,550 | $48,940 | $25.26 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $52,550 | $49,970 | $25.26 | 310 |
| Burlington, NC | $52,510 | $47,110 | $25.25 | 30 |
| Salem, OR | $52,250 | $49,560 | $25.12 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $52,110 | $47,210 | $25.05 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $51,930 | $50,570 | $24.97 | 530 |
| Bend, OR | $51,880 | $49,830 | $24.94 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $51,550 | $50,090 | $24.78 | 140 |
| Albany, NY | $51,540 | $49,000 | $24.78 | 290 |
| Riverside, CA | $51,270 | $50,270 | $24.65 | 50 |
| Portland, ME | $51,220 | $49,490 | $24.63 | 190 |
| Athens, GA | $51,060 | $48,140 | $24.55 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,000 | $49,950 | $24.52 | 1,270 |
| Burlington, VT | $50,920 | $48,610 | $24.48 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $50,860 | $46,030 | $24.45 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,760 | $48,090 | $24.41 | 250 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $50,720 | $48,040 | $24.39 | 30 |
| Racine, WI | $50,650 | $48,370 | $24.35 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE | $50,580 | $48,150 | $24.32 | 530 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,540 | $48,860 | $24.30 | 50 |
| Rochester, MN | $50,510 | $48,620 | $24.28 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,500 | $48,750 | $24.28 | 410 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,410 | $46,960 | $24.23 | 120 |
| Macon, GA | $50,410 | $48,220 | $24.24 | 50 |
| Elmira, NY | $50,380 | $48,690 | $24.22 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,350 | $47,710 | $24.21 | 290 |
| Eugene, OR | $50,180 | $47,790 | $24.13 | 160 |
| Jackson, MS | $50,120 | $42,220 | $24.09 | 30 |
| La Crosse, WI | $50,090 | $48,040 | $24.08 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $50,080 | $46,490 | $24.08 | 140 |
| Utica, NY | $50,030 | $48,150 | $24.05 | 110 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,990 | $49,430 | $24.04 | 60 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,880 | $48,220 | $23.98 | 210 |
| Grand Island, NE | $49,770 | $47,260 | $23.93 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,720 | $46,780 | $23.90 | 720 |
| Richmond, VA | $49,680 | $48,300 | $23.88 | 70 |
| Janesville, WI | $49,500 | $47,620 | $23.80 | 50 |
| Lewiston, ME | $49,490 | $47,100 | $23.79 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $49,300 | $46,840 | $23.70 | 240 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,300 | $49,080 | $23.70 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,290 | $48,400 | $23.70 | 70 |
| Springfield, IL | $49,250 | $48,190 | $23.68 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $49,150 | $47,030 | $23.63 | 80 |
| Manchester, NH | $49,100 | $48,060 | $23.61 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,090 | $47,570 | $23.60 | 220 |
| Appleton, WI | $49,090 | $48,390 | $23.60 | 70 |
| Honolulu, HI | $49,090 | $47,440 | $23.60 | 120 |
| Dalton, GA | $49,020 | $45,320 | $23.57 | 30 |
| Corvallis, OR | $48,990 | $47,820 | $23.56 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $48,950 | $50,170 | $23.53 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,900 | $49,850 | $23.51 | 550 |
| Ames, IA | $48,900 | $47,870 | $23.51 | 50 |
| York, PA | $48,890 | $50,790 | $23.51 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $48,860 | $47,630 | $23.49 | 190 |
| Lincoln, NE | $48,680 | $46,110 | $23.40 | 170 |
| Duluth, MN | $48,660 | $47,760 | $23.39 | 50 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,500 | $46,860 | $23.32 | 80 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,430 | $44,810 | $23.29 | 60 |
| Lansing, MI | $48,390 | $48,400 | $23.27 | 120 |
| Dubuque, IA | $48,260 | $47,060 | $23.20 | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,210 | $45,620 | $23.18 | 850 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48,190 | $47,390 | $23.17 | 150 |
| Albany, OR | $48,160 | $47,860 | $23.15 | 40 |
| Bangor, ME | $48,140 | $46,050 | $23.14 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,780 | $45,930 | $22.97 | 140 |
| Albany, GA | $47,780 | $44,740 | $22.97 | 30 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $47,750 | $46,750 | $22.96 | 40 |
| Champaign, IL | $47,720 | $45,870 | $22.94 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $47,680 | $47,800 | $22.92 | 30 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,620 | $48,030 | $22.90 | 40 |
| Winchester, VA | $47,540 | $45,040 | $22.86 | n/a |
| Scranton, PA | $47,510 | $44,660 | $22.84 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,500 | $50,460 | $22.84 | n/a |
| Louisville, KY | $47,480 | $48,850 | $22.83 | n/a |
| Medford, OR | $47,370 | $46,280 | $22.77 | 80 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,230 | $45,040 | $22.71 | 30 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $47,010 | $47,530 | $22.60 | 70 |
| Wausau, WI | $47,000 | $46,540 | $22.60 | 70 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,970 | $46,300 | $22.58 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $46,880 | $45,030 | $22.54 | 300 |
| Augusta, GA | $46,820 | $46,610 | $22.51 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,780 | $46,060 | $22.49 | 260 |
| Savannah, GA | $46,750 | $46,380 | $22.47 | 40 |
| Lawrence, KS | $46,550 | $47,240 | $22.38 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $46,330 | $44,740 | $22.27 | 50 |
| Dover, DE | $46,250 | $46,530 | $22.24 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $46,220 | $44,280 | $22.22 | 100 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $46,190 | $46,690 | $22.21 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $46,170 | $47,420 | $22.20 | 140 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,060 | $45,700 | $22.14 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $45,930 | $45,760 | $22.08 | 170 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $45,890 | $46,050 | $22.06 | 230 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $45,890 | $47,060 | $22.06 | 30 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $45,870 | $46,840 | $22.05 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $45,660 | $45,820 | $21.95 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $45,530 | $46,910 | $21.89 | 140 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $44,880 | $43,220 | $21.58 | 40 |
| Iowa City, IA | $44,880 | $45,280 | $21.58 | 90 |
| Waco, TX | $44,850 | $40,950 | $21.56 | 40 |
| Valdosta, GA | $44,520 | $43,750 | $21.41 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $44,500 | $43,470 | $21.39 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,320 | $43,250 | $21.31 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $44,260 | $45,550 | $21.28 | 730 |
| Lafayette, IN | $44,230 | $39,330 | $21.27 | 50 |
| Erie, PA | $44,150 | $44,430 | $21.22 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,010 | $42,350 | $21.16 | 450 |
| Waterloo, IA | $43,530 | $42,700 | $20.93 | 50 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $43,430 | $40,720 | $20.88 | 50 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $43,180 | $43,470 | $20.76 | 30 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $43,160 | $42,950 | $20.75 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $42,930 | $43,300 | $20.64 | 450 |
| Missoula, MT | $42,840 | $41,880 | $20.59 | 50 |
| Beaumont, TX | $42,470 | $40,970 | $20.42 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $42,320 | $38,850 | $20.34 | 230 |
| El Paso, TX | $42,310 | $44,460 | $20.34 | 60 |
| Great Falls, MT | $41,880 | $42,080 | $20.13 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $41,830 | $39,020 | $20.11 | 80 |
| Manhattan, KS | $41,810 | $38,150 | $20.10 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $41,770 | $38,810 | $20.08 | 40 |
| Longview, TX | $41,580 | $39,350 | $19.99 | 30 |
| Saginaw, MI | $41,550 | $39,830 | $19.98 | 60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $41,380 | $37,560 | $19.89 | 50 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $41,250 | $36,500 | $19.83 | 30 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $40,860 | $40,710 | $19.65 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $40,330 | $40,010 | $19.39 | 50 |
| Brownsville, TX | $38,800 | $39,240 | $18.65 | 70 |
| Lawton, OK | $37,430 | $37,390 | $18.00 | 40 |
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New Accounts Clerks salary: questions
Where do new accounts clerks make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $60,190 a year, among the 146 metro areas we cover.
What is the average new accounts clerks salary in the U.S.?
$49,370 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $47,670, so half of new accounts clerks earn more than that and half less.
What salary should new accounts clerks ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of new accounts clerks nationwide earn between $43,920 (25th percentile) and $55,100 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays new accounts clerks the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $64,240 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is new accounts clerks pay the lowest?
Lawton, OK, at $37,430 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4141.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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