New Accounts Clerks pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,790 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Madison earn between $48,360 and $58,790.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
| Median | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Madison earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($49,230) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $52,550 | $49,970 | $47,150 | $59,790 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $49,230 | $48,050 | $43,710 | $59,320 | 2,100 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $52,550, a single filer in Madison takes home about $42,702 a year, or $3,558 a month and $1,642 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 Madison a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $52,550 buys what about $54,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$52,550
- Sheboygan$50,720
- Racine$50,650
- Milwaukee$50,500
- La Crosse$50,090
- Janesville$49,500
- Appleton$49,090
- Eau Claire$48,500
- Green Bay$48,190
- Fond du Lac$47,750
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 Madison: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Madison?
$25.26 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Madison?
About $42,702 a year ($3,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,550.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 3.20, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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