New Accounts Clerks pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,630 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Asheville earn between $47,160 and $60,220.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,470 | $4,456 | $25.71 |
| Median | $49,980 | $4,165 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,220 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($54,050) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $53,470 | $49,980 | $44,670 | $63,630 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $54,050 | $49,480 | $43,690 | $71,300 | 1,910 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $53,470, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $43,518 a year, or $3,627 a month and $1,674 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $53,470 buys what about $55,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,900).
- Raleigh$54,900
- Asheville$53,470
- Rocky Mount$53,050
- Burlington$52,510
- Hickory$48,430
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 Asheville: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Asheville?
$25.71 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Asheville?
About $43,518 a year ($3,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,470.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.75, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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