New Account Clerks Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for New Accounts Clerks — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$47,670
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$22.92
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$60,910
entry level starts ~$38,180
Pay Grade
C+
modest pay · 37,000 employed

How much does a New Account Clerks make?

A New Account Clerks earns a median annual salary of $47,670 in the United States, which works out to roughly $22.92 per hour for full-time work. Most New Accounts Clerks earn between $38,180 at the entry level and $60,910 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $43,920 and $55,100 a year.

That is $13,720 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

New Account Clerks salary range by percentile

Half of all New Accounts Clerks earn between $43,920 and $55,100 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$38,180$18.36
25th percentile (early career)$43,920$21.12
50th percentile (median)$47,670$22.92
75th percentile (experienced)$55,100$26.49
90th percentile (top earners)$60,910$29.28

Highest-paying states for New Account Clerks

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. District of Columbia leads the country for New Account Clerks pay at $60,990 a year, followed by North Dakota ($57,970) and New York ($57,950). At the other end, Arkansas posts the lowest median at $35,680 — a gap of $25,310 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1District of Columbia$60,990$29.32+28%
2North Dakota$57,970$27.87+22%
3New York$57,950$27.86+22%
4New Jersey$57,240$27.52+20%
5Connecticut$57,080$27.44+20%

Workforce and education

About 37,000 people work as New Accounts Clerks in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $49,370 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a New Account Clerks make in the United States?
The median New Account Clerks salary in the United States is $47,670 per year, or about $22.92 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $38,180, while the top 10% of earners make $60,910 or more.
How does New Account Clerks pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C+ (modest pay), the New Account Clerks median of $47,670 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays New Accounts Clerks the most?
District of Columbia is the highest-paying state for New Accounts Clerks, with a median salary of $60,990 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
How long does it take to become a New Account Clerks?
Becoming a New Account Clerks typically requires a high school diploma. A high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job.
How many New Accounts Clerks work in the United States?
About 37,000 people were employed as New Accounts Clerks in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.