New Accounts Clerks Salary in Ames, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ames, IA

Median annual salary $47,870 +2.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.01
10th percentile $43,360
90th percentile $58,020
Employed locally 50
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,360
    25th
    $45,230
    50th (median)
    $47,870
    75th
    $54,080
    90th
    $58,020

    Ames economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,090 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 67% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 33% 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
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $57,000
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $55,170
    California $54,390
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $51,410
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $50,160
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,110

    Related occupations in Ames, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$41,730
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,480
    Customer Service Representatives$38,550
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47,370
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Ames, IA is $23.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Ames, IA is 2.7% 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 Ames?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $43,360 per year in Ames, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,230.