New Accounts Clerks pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,990 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Albany earn between $47,060 and $57,660.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Median | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,660 | $4,805 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Albany earn 8% less than the New York average ($55,840) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $51,540 | $49,000 | $45,160 | $59,990 | 290 |
| New York | $55,840 | $57,950 | $46,470 | $68,550 | 4,800 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $51,540, a single filer in Albany takes home about $41,363 a year, or $3,447 a month and $1,591 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $51,540 buys what about $51,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 11 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($60,190).
- New York$60,190
- Kingston$53,010
- Kiryas Joel$52,550
- Albany$51,540
- Glens Falls$50,540
- Elmira$50,380
- Rochester$50,350
- Utica$50,030
- Binghamton$49,990
- Syracuse$49,880
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 Albany: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Albany?
$24.78 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Albany?
About $41,363 a year ($3,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,540. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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