New Accounts Clerks pay range in Sioux City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,170 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Sioux City earn between $40,600 and $54,710.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Median | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,710 | $4,559 | $26.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Sioux City vs. Iowa and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Sioux City earn about the same as the Iowa average ($46,000) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | $47,230 | $45,040 | $38,020 | $60,170 | 30 |
| Iowa | $46,000 | $45,630 | $38,220 | $55,710 | 1,320 |
| 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 Sioux City
On the average salary of $47,230, a single filer in Sioux City takes home about $38,946 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $40,129 | $3,344 |
| Working in IA | $38,946 | $3,246 |
| Working in NE | $38,860 | $3,238 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Sioux City a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux City area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.5), so the average $47,230 buys what about $54,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux City ($47,030). A typical home costs $225,213, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Iowa cities
Sioux City ranks 3rd of 8 Iowa metro areas for this job; Ames pays the most ($48,900).
- Ames$48,900
- Dubuque$48,260
- Sioux City$47,230
- Davenport$46,970
- Des Moines$46,780
- Cedar Rapids$46,220
- Iowa City$44,880
- Waterloo$43,530
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 Sioux City: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Sioux City?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Sioux City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Sioux City?
About $38,946 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,230. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Sioux City than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (43580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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