New Accounts Clerks pay range in Rocky Mount
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,500 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Rocky Mount earn between $46,160 and $57,800.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,800 | $4,817 | $27.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Rocky Mount vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Rocky Mount earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($54,050) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount | $53,050 | $47,770 | $43,260 | $69,500 | 30 |
| 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 Rocky Mount
On the average salary of $53,050, a single filer in Rocky Mount takes home about $43,198 a year, or $3,600 a month and $1,661 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 (2026 rules).
Is Rocky Mount a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rocky Mount area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $53,050 buys what about $60,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rocky Mount ($43,960). A typical home costs $201,686, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Rocky Mount ranks 3rd 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 Rocky Mount: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Rocky Mount?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Rocky Mount?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Rocky Mount?
About $43,198 a year ($3,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,050.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Rocky Mount than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rocky Mount, NC (40580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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