New Accounts Clerks pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,530 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Topeka earn between $36,230 and $45,350.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,830 | $3,486 | $20.11 |
| Median | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($42,820) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $41,830 | $39,020 | $34,690 | $56,530 | 80 |
| Kansas | $42,820 | $40,170 | $34,080 | $54,640 | 1,100 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $41,830, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $34,256 a year, or $2,855 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $41,830 buys what about $47,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($46,550).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Topeka?
$20.11 an hour on average, and $18.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Topeka?
About $34,256 a year ($2,855 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,830.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). 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 2.94, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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