New Accounts Clerks pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Kalamazoo earn between $39,560 and $48,870.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Kalamazoo 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $45,870 | $46,840 | $37,900 | $56,980 | 40 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $45,870, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $37,334 a year, or $3,111 a month and $1,436 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $45,870 buys what about $48,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 6th 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $37,334 a year ($3,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,870.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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