New Accounts Clerks Salary in Michigan

New accounts clerks in Michigan earn the most in Flint (average $52,920 a year) and the least in Saginaw ($41,550), across the 8 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the new accounts clerks average at $47,790 and the median at $46,780 for 1,800 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,370.

New Accounts Clerks average salary by city in Michigan

Flint$52,920
Detroit$49,720
Ann Arbor$48,950
Lansing$48,390
Grand Rapids$45,890
Kalamazoo$45,870
Battle Creek$43,430
Saginaw$41,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flint	$52,920	$55,440	$48,620	$42,227	93
Detroit	$49,720	$46,780	$45,360	$39,209	100
Ann Arbor	$48,950	$50,170	$43,810	$39,677	101
Lansing	$48,390	$48,400	$43,040	$38,825	95
Grand Rapids	$45,890	$46,050	$38,400	$36,747	96
Kalamazoo	$45,870	$46,840	$39,560	$37,334	95
Battle Creek	$43,430	$40,720	$40,720	$35,100	91
Saginaw	$41,550	$39,830	$34,820	$33,510	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Flint's local income tax (1%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

New Accounts Clerks salary in other states

New Accounts Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

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.
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.

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