New Accounts Clerks pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,540 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Indianapolis earn between $42,650 and $56,180.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Median | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,650 | $3,554 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,180 | $4,682 | $27.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Indianapolis earn 7% more than the Indiana average ($45,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $49,290 | $48,400 | $37,920 | $58,540 | 70 |
| Indiana | $45,930 | $42,950 | $38,010 | $58,360 | 480 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $49,290, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,360 a year, or $3,280 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,290 buys what about $51,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 4 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$49,290
- Lafayette$44,230
- Fort Wayne$43,160
- Evansville$41,770
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.70 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,360 a year ($3,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,290. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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