New Accounts Clerks Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $56,120 +20.4% vs national
Median hourly $26.98
10th percentile $48,580
90th percentile $74,620
Employed locally 2,310
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,580
    25th
    $49,190
    50th (median)
    $56,120
    75th
    $59,190
    90th
    $74,620

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    New Accounts Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median New Accounts Clerks salary is 42% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $49,790
    Kingston, NY $49,250
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,710
    Utica-Rome, NY $46,830
    Ithaca, NY $46,810

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,930
    Customer Service Representatives $48,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,310
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $43,070
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $59,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in New York, NY-NJ is $26.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in New York, NY-NJ is 20.4% 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 New York?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $48,580 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,190.