New Accounts Clerks Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $47,710 +2.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.94
10th percentile $39,630
90th percentile $59,220
Employed locally 280
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,630
    25th
    $44,790
    50th (median)
    $47,710
    75th
    $51,720
    90th
    $59,220

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 55% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for New Accounts Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,180
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,600
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $60,580
    Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $59,490
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $57,840
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $57,180

    Nearby metros — New Accounts Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $61,600
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $56,120
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $49,790
    Kingston, NY $49,250
    Utica-Rome, NY $46,830
    Ithaca, NY $46,810

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,250
    Office Clerks, General $43,790
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $70,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,710
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do New Accounts Clerks make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Albany, NY is $22.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.84 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for New Accounts Clerks salaries?

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Albany, NY is 2.4% above the national median of $46,610. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for New Accounts Clerks in Albany?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $39,630 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,790.