New Accounts Clerks pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,500 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Detroit earn between $45,360 and $51,490.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Median | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($47,790) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $49,720 | $46,780 | $42,570 | $59,500 | 720 |
| Michigan | $47,790 | $46,780 | $38,180 | $59,430 | 1,800 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $49,720, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $39,209 a year, or $3,267 a month and $1,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $49,720 buys what about $49,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($52,920).
- Flint$52,920
- Detroit$49,720
- Ann Arbor$48,950
- Lansing$48,390
- Grand Rapids$45,890
- Kalamazoo$45,870
- Battle Creek$43,430
- Saginaw$41,550
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 Detroit: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Detroit?
$23.90 an hour on average, and $22.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Detroit?
About $39,209 a year ($3,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,720. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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