New Accounts Clerks pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,190 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Athens earn between $46,490 and $61,180.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Athens earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($47,830) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $51,060 | $48,140 | $36,020 | $61,190 | 50 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $51,060, a single filer in Athens takes home about $41,407 a year, or $3,451 a month and $1,593 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 Athens a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $51,060 buys what about $54,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 1st of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Athens: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Athens?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $23.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Athens?
About $41,407 a year ($3,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,060.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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