New Accounts Clerks Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $48,430 +3.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.29
10th percentile $43,240
90th percentile $59,420
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,240
    25th
    $48,070
    50th (median)
    $48,430
    75th
    $49,190
    90th
    $59,420

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 61% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 39% 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
    York-Hanover, PA $50,790
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,110
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,070
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $49,750
    Grants Pass, OR $49,080
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $48,740

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,530
    Customer Service Representatives $40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,780
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,840
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Harrisburg, PA is $23.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.93 or more per hour.

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

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Harrisburg, PA is 3.9% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $43,240 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,070.