New Accounts Clerks pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,120 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Seattle earn between $52,830 and $55,650.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $55KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,140 | $4,595 | $26.51 |
| Median | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,650 | $4,638 | $26.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($53,360) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $55,140 | $55,440 | $46,300 | $65,120 | 130 |
| Washington | $53,360 | $52,830 | $46,300 | $63,290 | 310 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $55,140, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,485 a year, or $3,874 a month and $1,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $55,140 buys what about $49,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$51,930
- Salem, OR$52,250
- Albany, OR$48,160
- Corvallis, OR$48,990
- Bend, OR$51,880
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$43,180
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 Seattle: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Seattle?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $26.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,485 a year ($3,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,140. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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