New Accounts Clerks pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,950 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Portland earn between $48,480 and $54,480.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,220 | $4,268 | $24.62 |
| Median | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,480 | $4,540 | $26.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($48,880) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $51,220 | $49,490 | $46,430 | $58,950 | 190 |
| Maine | $48,880 | $47,420 | $44,450 | $57,980 | 510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $51,220, a single filer in Portland takes home about $41,556 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $51,220 buys what about $50,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Portland?
$24.63 an hour on average, and $23.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Portland?
About $41,556 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,220. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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