New Accounts Clerks pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,920 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Lafayette earn between $39,330 and $50,920.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($45,930) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $44,230 | $39,330 | $39,330 | $50,920 | 50 |
| Indiana | $45,930 | $42,950 | $38,010 | $58,360 | 480 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $44,230, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $35,869 a year, or $2,989 a month and $1,380 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $44,230 buys what about $47,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($49,290).
- Indianapolis$49,290
- Lafayette$44,230
- Fort Wayne$43,160
- Evansville$41,770
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Lafayette?
$21.27 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $35,869 a year ($2,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,230. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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