New Accounts Clerks pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,580 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in San Diego earn between $45,980 and $63,120.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Median | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,980 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,120 | $5,260 | $30.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($55,560) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $56,750 | $51,090 | $44,050 | $80,580 | n/a |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $56,750, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $46,181 a year, or $3,848 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Diego a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $56,750 buys what about $50,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd 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 San Diego: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in San Diego?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $24.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in San Diego?
About $46,181 a year ($3,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
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