New Accounts Clerks Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $46,300 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.26
10th percentile $38,440
90th percentile $52,240
Employed locally 50
National median $46,610

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,440
    25th
    $44,930
    50th (median)
    $46,300
    75th
    $48,380
    90th
    $52,240

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,110
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,070
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $48,420
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $48,370
    Lewiston-Auburn, ME $47,590
    Madison, WI $47,550

    Related occupations in Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,640
    Customer Service Representatives $45,880
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,600
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,950
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for New Accounts Clerks in Wausau, WI is $22.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median New Accounts Clerks salary in Wausau, WI is 0.7% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level New Accounts Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,440 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,930.