New Accounts Clerks pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,400 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Augusta earn between $44,380 and $49,660.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Median | $46,610 | $3,884 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,380 | $3,698 | $21.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Augusta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,830) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $46,820 | $46,610 | $38,410 | $58,400 | 60 |
| Georgia | $47,830 | $45,770 | $38,680 | $59,560 | 1,650 |
| United States | $49,370 | $47,670 | $38,180 | $60,910 | 36,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
New Accounts Clerks salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $46,820, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $38,212 a year, or $3,184 a month and $1,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $39,011 | $3,251 |
| Working in GA | $38,212 | $3,184 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $46,820 buys what about $50,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 7th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($51,060).
Highest-paying cities for new accounts clerks
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,190).
- New York, NY$60,190
- Washington, DC$58,980
- Los Angeles, CA$57,550
- Denver, CO$57,090
- San Diego, CA$56,750
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New Accounts Clerks salary in Augusta: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Augusta?
$22.51 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Augusta?
About $38,212 a year ($3,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,820.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,370).
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; area Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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