New Accounts Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for new accounts clerks in the U.S. is $47,670 ($22.92 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $47,670
- Mean annual wage
- $49,370
- Median hourly wage
- $22.92
- Employment
- 36,860
36,860 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,180 | $18.36 |
| 25th percentile | $43,920 | $21.12 |
| Median (50th) | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| 75th percentile | $55,100 | $26.49 |
| 90th percentile | $60,910 | $29.29 |
Highest-paying states for new accounts clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,990 | — |
| North Dakota | $57,970 | 140 |
| New York | $57,950 | 4,800 |
| New Jersey | $57,240 | 230 |
| Connecticut | $57,080 | 420 |
| Washington | $52,830 | 310 |
| California | $52,100 | 950 |
| New Mexico | $51,380 | 150 |
| Missouri | $50,270 | 590 |
| Tennessee | $49,770 | 420 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $35,680 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $38,520 median annual wage
- Kansas: $40,170 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $40,910 median annual wage
- Indiana: $42,950 median annual wage
About this occupation
Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.
Typical tasks
- Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
- Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
- Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
- Interview customers to obtain information needed for opening accounts or renting safe-deposit boxes.
- Investigate and correct errors upon customers' request, according to customer and bank records.
- Issue initial and replacement safe-deposit keys to customers, and admit customers to vaults.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 29.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.4% |
| Associate's degree | 13.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21.3% |
| Master's degree | 2.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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