New Accounts Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,290 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Albany earn between $40,000 and $54,690.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,690 | $4,558 | $26.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Albany earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,830) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $47,780 | $44,740 | $37,710 | $58,290 | 30 |
| Georgia | $47,830 | $45,770 | $38,680 | $59,560 | 1,650 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $47,780, a single filer in Albany takes home about $38,936 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $47,780 buys what about $54,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 5th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($51,060).
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 Albany: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Albany?
$22.97 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $38,936 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,780.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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