New Accounts Clerks Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $43,920 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $21.12
10th percentile $33,620
90th percentile $63,580
Employed locally 70
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,620
    25th
    $37,390
    50th (median)
    $43,920
    75th
    $52,020
    90th
    $63,580

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 57% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 43% 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 Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $44,650
    Office Clerks, General $42,980
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,260
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do New Accounts Clerks make per hour in Cedar Rapids?

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Cedar Rapids, IA is $21.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.06 or more per hour.

    Is Cedar Rapids above or below average for New Accounts Clerks salaries?

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 5.8% below 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 Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $33,620 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,390.