New Accounts Clerks Salary in Dubuque, IA

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

Median annual salary $46,770 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $22.48
10th percentile $37,430
90th percentile $58,720
Employed locally 60
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,430
    25th
    $42,920
    50th (median)
    $46,770
    75th
    $49,840
    90th
    $58,720

    Dubuque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,919 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 62% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 38% 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 Dubuque, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $45,480
    Office Clerks, General $42,350
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,970
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Dubuque, IA is $22.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.14 or more per hour.

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

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Dubuque, IA is 0.3% 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 Dubuque?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $37,430 per year in Dubuque, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,920.