New Accounts Clerks pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,440 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Boston earn between $48,170 and $55,230.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,550 | $4,296 | $24.78 |
| Median | $50,090 | $4,174 | $24.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Boston earn 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $51,550 | $50,090 | $39,160 | $58,440 | 140 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $51,550, a single filer in Boston takes home about $41,343 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $43,600 | $3,633 |
| Working in MA | $41,343 | $3,445 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $51,550 buys what about $47,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.4 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$49,100
- Portland, ME$51,220
- Hartford, CT$55,280
- Lewiston, ME$49,490
- New Haven, CT$55,460
- Waterbury, CT$55,730
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 Boston: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Boston?
$24.78 an hour on average, and $24.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Boston?
About $41,343 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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