New Accounts Clerk salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A new accounts clerk earns a median of $47,670 a year ($22.92 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $49,370. About 36,860 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,670
- Gross pay
- $1,833.46
- Federal income tax
- −$136.17
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$113.67
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.59
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,557.03
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,670
- Federal
- $3,540
- FICA
- $3,647
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,483
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Court: $48,700
- Weigher: $46,380
- Order Clerk: $46,170
BLS occupation: New Accounts Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-4141). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new accounts clerk make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.92; the average is $23.73.
What is the salary range for a new accounts clerk?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,180 and the top 10% earn over $60,910 a year.
How much is $47,670 after taxes?
About $40,483 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,963 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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