New Accounts Clerks Salary in Georgia

New accounts clerks in Georgia earn the most in Athens (average $51,060 a year) and the least in Valdosta ($44,520), across the 9 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the new accounts clerks average at $47,830 and the median at $45,770 for 1,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,370.

New Accounts Clerks average salary by city in Georgia

Athens$51,060
Macon$50,410
Dalton$49,020
Atlanta$48,210
Albany$47,780
Warner Robins$47,620
Augusta$46,820
Savannah$46,750
Valdosta$44,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Athens	$51,060	$48,140	$46,490	$41,407	93
Macon	$50,410	$48,220	$42,900	$40,917	89
Dalton	$49,020	$45,320	$39,060	$39,870	90
Atlanta	$48,210	$45,620	$45,620	$39,260	100
Albany	$47,780	$44,740	$40,000	$38,936	88
Warner Robins	$47,620	$48,030	$44,190	$38,815	94
Augusta	$46,820	$46,610	$44,380	$38,212	92
Savannah	$46,750	$46,380	$38,650	$38,159	95
Valdosta	$44,520	$43,750	$37,000	$36,479	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Georgia

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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