New Accounts Clerks pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,580 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Atlanta earn between $45,620 and $48,350.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Median | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,620 | $3,802 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,830) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $48,210 | $45,620 | $40,950 | $59,580 | 850 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $48,210, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $39,260 a year, or $3,272 a month and $1,510 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 Atlanta a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $48,210 buys what about $48,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 4th 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.18 an hour on average, and $21.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $39,260 a year ($3,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,210.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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