New Accounts Clerks pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,060 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Saginaw earn between $34,820 and $44,670.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Median | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Saginaw earn 13% less than the Michigan average ($47,790) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $41,550 | $39,830 | $34,820 | $57,060 | 60 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $41,550, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $33,510 a year, or $2,792 a month and $1,289 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $41,550 buys what about $45,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 8th 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 Saginaw: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Saginaw?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $33,510 a year ($2,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,550. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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