New Accounts Clerks Salary
The median new accounts clerks salary in the United States is $47,670 per year ($22.92/hour). Salaries range from $38,180 at the entry level to $60,910+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 36,860 new accounts clerks jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 13.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$47,670
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.92
per hour
Employment
36,860
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$38,180
25th percentile
$43,920
Median
$47,670
75th percentile
$55,100
90th percentile
$60,910
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-13.2%
Decline
Annual Openings
2,300
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
New Accounts Clerks Salary by State
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$36K$61K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$61K
+28%
North Dakota
$58K
+22%
New York
$58K
+22%
New Jersey
$57K
+20%
Connecticut
$57K
+20%
Washington
$53K
+11%
California
$52K
+9%
New Mexico
$51K
+8%
Missouri
$50K
+5%
Tennessee
$50K
+4%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,990 | +27.9% |
| North Dakota | $57,970 | +21.6% |
| New York | $57,950 | +21.6% |
| New Jersey | $57,240 | +20.1% |
| Connecticut | $57,080 | +19.7% |
| Washington | $52,830 | +10.8% |
| California | $52,100 | +9.3% |
| New Mexico | $51,380 | +7.8% |
| Missouri | $50,270 | +5.5% |
| Tennessee | $49,770 | +4.4% |
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New Accounts Clerks Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,980 | +23.7% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,410 | +22.5% |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $57,840 | +21.3% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $57,090 | +19.8% |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $57,050 | +19.7% |
| New Haven, CT | $56,820 | +19.2% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $55,980 | +17.4% |
| Flint, MI | $55,440 | +16.3% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,440 | +16.3% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $55,170 | +15.7% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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