New Accounts Clerks pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,150 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Riverside earn between $48,250 and $51,200.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Median | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,250 | $4,021 | $23.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Riverside earn 8% less than the California average ($55,560) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $51,270 | $50,270 | $44,060 | $60,150 | 50 |
| California | $55,560 | $52,100 | $45,680 | $72,690 | 950 |
| United States | $49,370 | $47,670 | $38,180 | $60,910 | 36,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
New Accounts Clerks salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $51,270, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $42,107 a year, or $3,509 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $51,270 buys what about $48,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 3 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($57,550).
- Los Angeles$57,550
- San Diego$56,750
- Riverside$51,270
Highest-paying cities for new accounts clerks
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,190).
- New York, NY$60,190
- Washington, DC$58,980
- Los Angeles, CA$57,550
- Denver, CO$57,090
- San Diego, CA$56,750
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New Accounts Clerks salary in Riverside: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Riverside?
$24.65 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Riverside?
About $42,107 a year ($3,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,270. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,370).
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; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.12, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.12).
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