New Accounts Clerks pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,290 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Dover earn between $44,350 and $47,150.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,350 | $3,696 | $21.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($46,740) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $46,250 | $46,530 | $44,350 | $48,290 | 30 |
| Delaware | $46,740 | $47,150 | $37,360 | $56,810 | 140 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $46,250, a single filer in Dover takes home about $37,342 a year, or $3,112 a month and $1,436 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).
Is Dover a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $46,250 buys what about $47,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$50,760
- York, PA$48,890
- Washington, DC$58,980
- Harrisburg, PA$48,860
- New York, NY$60,190
- Scranton, PA$47,510
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 Dover: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Dover?
$22.24 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Dover?
About $37,342 a year ($3,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,250.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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