New Accounts Clerks
New Accounts Clerks (SOC 43-4141) earn a median $47,670 a year ($22.92 an hour) in the United States, with 36,860 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is District of Columbia.
What new accounts clerks do
New accounts clerks interview people who want to open accounts at a financial institution. They explain the services available, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities, and help prospective customers prepare their applications. The clerk gathers the information needed to open an account or rent a safe-deposit box, enters the account details in a computer, and files the related forms and documents. Customers are told how to apply for services including ATM cards, direct deposit, and certificates of deposit. New accounts clerks collect and record deposits and fees and issue receipts, and they perform teller duties as required. They look into and correct errors when a customer asks, comparing customer and bank records, and refer customers to other bank personnel when their needs go beyond what the clerk handles. Tellers, who mainly process daily transactions, and loan interviewers and clerks, who work on credit applications, are separate occupations.
Typical entry: O*NET survey respondents most often report a high school diploma or equivalent as the education level for this occupation.
Also called: Admit Clerk, Bank Representative, Banking Services Clerk, Banking Services Representative, Bilingual Personal Banker.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.36 | $21.12 | $22.92 | $26.49 | $29.29 | $23.73 | 36,860 |
| Annual | $38,180 | $43,920 | $47,670 | $55,100 | $60,910 | $49,370 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where new accounts clerks earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $25.44 | $26.57 | $29.32 | $34.35 | $38.59 | $30.89 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $52,910 | $55,260 | $60,990 | $71,450 | $80,270 | $64,240 | ||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $20.52 | $24.06 | $27.87 | $30.64 | $35.62 | $27.89 | 140 | 0.32 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $42,670 | $50,030 | $57,970 | $63,740 | $74,100 | $58,010 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.34 | $23.08 | $27.86 | $28.52 | $32.96 | $26.85 | 4,800 | 0.50 | 2.09 |
| Annual | $46,470 | $48,000 | $57,950 | $59,330 | $68,550 | $55,840 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $21.51 | $23.10 | $27.52 | $38.72 | $38.96 | $29.00 | 230 | 0.05 | 0.23 |
| Annual | $44,730 | $48,040 | $57,240 | $80,540 | $81,030 | $60,310 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $22.82 | $24.13 | $27.44 | $28.45 | $30.21 | $26.78 | 420 | 0.25 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $47,460 | $50,180 | $57,080 | $59,180 | $62,840 | $55,710 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $22.34 | $23.08 | $27.86 | $28.52 | $32.96 | $26.85 | 4,800 | 0.50 | 2.09 |
| Annual | $46,470 | $48,000 | $57,950 | $59,330 | $68,550 | $55,840 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $21.17 | $23.97 | $26.40 | $21.62 | 2,360 | 0.17 | 0.71 |
| Annual | $35,910 | $38,560 | $44,040 | $49,850 | $54,920 | $44,970 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $21.02 | $22.02 | $23.10 | $24.23 | $28.52 | $23.67 | 2,100 | 0.72 | 3.01 |
| Annual | $43,710 | $45,800 | $48,050 | $50,390 | $59,320 | $49,230 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $18.79 | $21.65 | $23.58 | $24.12 | $29.07 | $23.74 | 2,020 | 0.33 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $39,090 | $45,030 | $49,040 | $50,160 | $60,470 | $49,370 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $21.00 | $22.15 | $23.79 | $29.14 | $34.28 | $25.99 | 1,910 | 0.39 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $43,690 | $46,070 | $49,480 | $60,620 | $71,300 | $54,050 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $24.17 | $26.15 | $28.36 | $29.39 | $37.09 | $28.94 | 2,940 | 0.31 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $50,260 | $54,380 | $58,980 | $61,130 | $77,140 | $60,190 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $22.66 | $25.44 | $28.08 | $31.52 | $35.31 | $28.35 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| Annual | $47,130 | $52,910 | $58,410 | $65,560 | $73,450 | $58,980 | ||||
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Hourly | $22.82 | $22.82 | $27.81 | $27.99 | $30.07 | $26.58 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $47,460 | $47,460 | $57,840 | $58,230 | $62,550 | $55,280 | ||||
| St. Louis, MO-IL | Hourly | $19.18 | $22.77 | $27.45 | $29.07 | $30.11 | $25.80 | 380 | 0.28 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $39,890 | $47,360 | $57,090 | $60,470 | $62,630 | $53,660 | ||||
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Hourly | $23.03 | $25.08 | $27.43 | $28.42 | $29.99 | $26.79 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $47,890 | $52,170 | $57,050 | $59,100 | $62,390 | $55,730 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $24.17 | $26.15 | $28.36 | $29.39 | $37.09 | $28.94 | 2,940 | 0.31 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $50,260 | $54,380 | $58,980 | $61,130 | $77,140 | $60,190 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $21.44 | $23.29 | $24.02 | $24.12 | $29.08 | $24.52 | 1,270 | 0.28 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $44,600 | $48,440 | $49,950 | $50,160 | $60,490 | $51,000 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $19.69 | $21.93 | $21.93 | $23.24 | $28.65 | $23.18 | 850 | 0.30 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $40,950 | $45,620 | $45,620 | $48,350 | $59,580 | $48,210 | ||||
| Oklahoma City, OK | Hourly | $17.24 | $17.82 | $21.90 | $22.77 | $26.94 | $21.28 | 730 | 1.07 | 4.52 |
| Annual | $35,860 | $37,060 | $45,550 | $47,360 | $56,040 | $44,260 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $20.47 | $21.81 | $22.49 | $24.76 | $28.61 | $23.90 | 720 | 0.38 | 1.60 |
| Annual | $42,570 | $45,360 | $46,780 | $51,490 | $59,500 | $49,720 | ||||
Top industries employing new accounts clerks
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) employ 93.3% of new accounts clerks nationally (34,390 jobs) at a median $47,590 a year ($22.88 an hour), followed by Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (2.2%) and Management of Companies and Enterprises (2.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) NAICS 5220A1 | 34,390 | 93.3% | $47,590 | $22.88 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities NAICS 523000 | 820 | 2.2% | $53,890 | $25.91 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 780 | 2.1% | $49,350 | $23.73 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation NAICS 522200 | 410 | 1.1% | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| Insurance Carriers NAICS 524100 | 90 | 0.2% | $61,220 | $29.43 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (36,860). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $37,840 for new accounts clerks in May 2021 and $47,670 in May 2025, with employment of 40,500 and 36,860.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $37,840 | $18.19 | 40,500 |
| May 2022 | $40,820 | $19.63 | 45,170 |
| May 2023 | $44,630 | $21.46 | 41,180 |
| May 2024 | $46,610 | $22.41 | 38,030 |
| May 2025 | $47,670 | $22.92 | 36,860 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
46 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia profile | $29.32 | $60,990 | $52,910 | $80,270 | ** | ** | ** |
| 2 | North Dakota profile | $27.87 | $57,970 | $42,670 | $74,100 | 140 | 0.32 | 1.35 |
| 3 | New York profile | $27.86 | $57,950 | $46,470 | $68,550 | 4,800 | 0.50 | 2.09 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $27.52 | $57,240 | $44,730 | $81,030 | 230 | 0.05 | 0.23 |
| 5 | Connecticut profile | $27.44 | $57,080 | $47,460 | $62,840 | 420 | 0.25 | 1.04 |
| 6 | Washington profile | $25.40 | $52,830 | $46,300 | $63,290 | 310 | 0.09 | 0.37 |
| 7 | California profile | $25.05 | $52,100 | $45,680 | $72,690 | 950 | 0.05 | 0.22 |
| 8 | New Mexico profile | $24.70 | $51,380 | $35,080 | $57,920 | 150 | 0.17 | 0.71 |
| 9 | Missouri profile | $24.17 | $50,270 | $36,600 | $62,600 | 590 | 0.20 | 0.85 |
| 10 | Tennessee profile | $23.93 | $49,770 | $39,500 | $64,020 | 420 | 0.13 | 0.54 |
| 11 | North Carolina profile | $23.79 | $49,480 | $43,690 | $71,300 | 1,910 | 0.39 | 1.63 |
| 12 | Illinois profile | $23.58 | $49,040 | $39,090 | $60,470 | 2,020 | 0.33 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Minnesota profile | $23.52 | $48,920 | $39,870 | $61,860 | 1,160 | 0.39 | 1.66 |
| 14 | Colorado profile | $23.50 | $48,870 | $43,590 | $63,080 | 390 | 0.14 | 0.58 |
| 15 | Oregon profile | $23.23 | $48,330 | $45,440 | $58,400 | 1,410 | 0.72 | 3.03 |
| 16 | Ohio profile | $23.23 | $48,310 | $39,610 | $57,620 | ** | ** | ** |
| 17 | New Hampshire profile | $23.16 | $48,170 | $39,160 | $58,390 | 410 | 0.59 | 2.50 |
| 18 | Wisconsin profile | $23.10 | $48,050 | $43,710 | $59,320 | 2,100 | 0.72 | 3.01 |
| 19 | Vermont profile | $23.03 | $47,910 | $45,950 | $61,860 | 190 | 0.61 | 2.59 |
| 20 | Nevada profile | $22.81 | $47,450 | $40,250 | $69,320 | 850 | 0.55 | 2.30 |
| 21 | Hawaii profile | $22.81 | $47,440 | $44,750 | $54,150 | 140 | 0.22 | 0.94 |
| 22 | Maine profile | $22.80 | $47,420 | $44,450 | $57,980 | 510 | 0.80 | 3.39 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania profile | $22.75 | $47,330 | $38,780 | $58,700 | 1,400 | 0.23 | 0.97 |
| 24 | Delaware profile | $22.67 | $47,150 | $37,360 | $56,810 | 140 | 0.30 | 1.26 |
| 25 | Nebraska profile | $22.66 | $47,140 | $38,060 | $65,400 | 1,150 | 1.13 | 4.75 |
| 26 | Michigan profile | $22.49 | $46,780 | $38,180 | $59,430 | 1,800 | 0.41 | 1.72 |
| 27 | Virginia profile | $22.28 | $46,350 | $38,100 | $58,410 | 640 | 0.16 | 0.66 |
| 28 | Florida profile | $22.08 | $45,930 | $40,070 | $61,120 | 910 | 0.09 | 0.38 |
| 29 | Georgia profile | $22.00 | $45,770 | $38,680 | $59,560 | 1,650 | 0.34 | 1.42 |
| 30 | Idaho profile | $22.00 | $45,760 | $37,270 | $55,180 | 350 | 0.40 | 1.70 |
| 31 | Wyoming profile | $22.00 | $45,760 | $37,440 | $49,730 | 180 | 0.65 | 2.73 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $21.94 | $45,630 | $38,220 | $55,710 | 1,320 | 0.85 | 3.57 |
| 33 | South Carolina profile | $21.88 | $45,500 | $39,220 | $51,650 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| 34 | Utah profile | $21.58 | $44,890 | $39,490 | $57,120 | 210 | 0.12 | 0.51 |
| 35 | Alabama profile | $21.53 | $44,780 | $34,030 | $48,820 | 140 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| 36 | Texas profile | $21.17 | $44,040 | $35,910 | $54,920 | 2,360 | 0.17 | 0.71 |
| 37 | Kentucky profile | $21.15 | $43,990 | $36,900 | $50,700 | 240 | 0.12 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Montana profile | $20.96 | $43,610 | $38,310 | $49,170 | 470 | 0.92 | 3.89 |
| 39 | Oklahoma profile | $20.86 | $43,380 | $33,110 | $50,290 | 1,650 | 0.97 | 4.08 |
| 40 | Maryland profile | $20.77 | $43,200 | $34,620 | $59,240 | 80 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| 41 | Indiana profile | $20.65 | $42,950 | $38,010 | $58,360 | 480 | 0.15 | 0.63 |
| 42 | Mississippi profile | $19.67 | $40,910 | $33,860 | $59,190 | 160 | 0.13 | 0.57 |
| 43 | Kansas profile | $19.31 | $40,170 | $34,080 | $54,640 | 1,100 | 0.76 | 3.22 |
| 44 | West Virginia profile | $18.52 | $38,520 | $30,140 | $45,480 | 150 | 0.21 | 0.90 |
| 45 | Arkansas profile | $17.16 | $35,680 | $30,850 | $57,500 | 730 | 0.56 | 2.37 |
| – | Louisiana profile | * | * | * | * | 160 | 0.08 | 0.34 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 43-4141 New Accounts Clerks.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 43-4141, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 43-4141.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.