New Accounts Clerks pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,710 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Hickory earn between $44,810 and $48,660.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Median | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,660 | $4,055 | $23.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Hickory earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($54,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $48,430 | $44,810 | $41,200 | $58,710 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $54,050 | $49,480 | $43,690 | $71,300 | 1,910 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $48,430, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $39,670 a year, or $3,306 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $48,430 buys what about $54,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($54,900).
- Raleigh$54,900
- Asheville$53,470
- Rocky Mount$53,050
- Burlington$52,510
- Hickory$48,430
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 Hickory: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Hickory?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $21.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Hickory?
About $39,670 a year ($3,306 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,430.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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