New Accounts Clerks Salary in California

New accounts clerks in California earn the most in Los Angeles (average $57,550 a year) and the least in Riverside ($51,270), across the 3 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the new accounts clerks average at $55,560 and the median at $52,100 for 950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,370.

New Accounts Clerks average salary by city in California

Los Angeles$57,550
San Diego$56,750
Riverside$51,270

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Los Angeles	$57,550	$52,830	$51,120	$46,776	114
San Diego	$56,750	$51,090	$45,980	$46,181	112
Riverside	$51,270	$50,270	$48,250	$42,107	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

New Accounts Clerks salary in other states

New Accounts Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in California

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4141.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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