New Accounts Clerk Salary in 2026

    SOC: 43-4141.00 · BLS OEWS 2026 · Updated March 2026
    Median Annual
    $46,610
    per year
    Salary Range
    $37K – $60K
    P10–P90
    Total Jobs
    38,030
    employed
    Job Growth
    -13.2%
    2024–2034
    Section 01

    How Much Do New Accounts Clerks Make?

    New Accounts Clerks earn a median annual salary of $46,610 as of 2026, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data. Wages span from $36,980 at the 10th percentile to $60,110 at the 90th percentile — a range of $23,130. The highest-paying state is North Dakota at $56,510.

    PercentileAnnual salary
    10th percentile$36,980
    25th percentile$40,050
    Median (50th)$46,610
    75th percentile$51,510
    90th percentile$60,110
    10th: $36,980Median: $46,61090th: $60,110
    Section 02

    New Accounts Clerk Salary by State

    Median annual salary across all 50 states. Click a column to sort.

    StateMedian salary
    North Dakotatop$56,510
    California$54,390
    Massachusetts$52,800
    Hawaii$50,030
    New York$49,260
    Maryland$49,200
    Oregon$49,160
    Colorado$49,080
    Washington$49,000
    North Carolina$48,840
    Tennessee$48,580
    Florida$48,170
    Alaska$48,150
    Minnesota$48,020
    Michigan$47,830
    Wisconsin$47,150
    Nevada$46,960
    Delaware$46,940
    Nebraska$46,750
    Georgia$46,620
    Vermont$46,460
    Illinois$46,080
    Ohio$46,030
    Indiana$45,850
    Pennsylvania$45,830
    New Hampshire$45,630
    Idaho$45,610
    New Mexico$45,500
    Maine$45,130
    Oklahoma$44,740
    Iowa$44,720
    Virginia$44,410
    South Carolina$44,310
    Wyoming$43,910
    Louisiana$43,480
    Montana$42,180
    Kansas$41,120
    Alabama$40,190
    Missouri$40,030
    Arkansas$39,400
    Kentucky$39,390
    Texas$38,970
    Mississippi$38,600
    Utah$38,480
    West Virginia$38,050
    Section 03

    Highest-Paying Metros for New Accounts Clerks

    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
    Highest paying
    $57,180
    top metro salary
    North Dakota
    $56,510
    $-670 vs highest
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
    $56,120
    $-1,060 vs highest
    California
    $54,390
    $-2,790 vs highest
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
    $53,000
    $-4,180 vs highest
    Fargo, ND-MN
    $52,420
    $-4,760 vs highest
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
    $51,410
    $-5,770 vs highest
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
    $51,330
    $-5,850 vs highest
    Section 04

    New Accounts Clerk Salary by Experience

    Estimated salary ranges derived from BLS wage percentiles. Entry level corresponds to P10–P25, mid-career to the median, experienced to P75, and senior to P90+.

    Experience levelEstimated salary
    Entry level (0–2 yrs)~$36,980 – $40,050
    Mid career (3–7 yrs)~$46,610
    Experienced (8–15 yrs)~$51,510
    Senior (15+ yrs)$60,110+
    Section 05

    How to Earn More as a New Accounts Clerk

    Location is the single biggest salary lever: New Accounts Clerks in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA earn $57,180 — $10,570 above the national median. Earning an additional certification or completing a bachelor's degree can push your salary from the median toward the 75th percentile. Reaching the 75th percentile ($51,510) typically requires 5–10 years of experience plus specialization in a high-demand area.

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    Section 06

    New Accounts Clerk Salary vs Similar Careers

    CareerMedian salary
    New Accounts Clerkthis career$46,610
    Financial Manager$161,700
    Credit Analyst$80,970
    Personal Financial Advisor$102,140
    Credit Counselor$50,480

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    Section 07

    Frequently Asked Questions

    SOC: 43-4141.00 · Data: BLS OEWS 2026, O*NET 29.1 · Salary figures are national medians unless otherwise noted.