New Accounts Clerks pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,160 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Grand Rapids earn between $38,400 and $52,090.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,890 | $3,824 | $22.06 |
| Median | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,090 | $4,341 | $25.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Grand Rapids earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($47,790) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $45,890 | $46,050 | $38,140 | $57,160 | 230 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $45,890, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $36,747 a year, or $3,062 a month and $1,413 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $45,890 buys what about $48,029 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Flint pays the most ($52,920).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$22.06 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $36,747 a year ($3,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,890. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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