New Accounts Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania

New accounts clerks in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $50,760 a year) and the least in Erie ($44,150), across the 6 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the new accounts clerks average at $47,480 and the median at $47,330 for 1,400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $49,370.

New Accounts Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$50,760
Pittsburgh$49,090
York$48,890
Harrisburg$48,860
Scranton$47,510
Erie$44,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$50,760	$48,090	$47,300	$41,407	103
Pittsburgh	$49,090	$47,570	$44,130	$40,117	95
York	$48,890	$50,790	$46,890	$39,962	96
Harrisburg	$48,860	$47,630	$47,630	$39,939	99
Scranton	$47,510	$44,660	$44,380	$38,896	94
Erie	$44,150	$44,430	$42,660	$36,299	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

New Accounts Clerks salary in other states

New Accounts Clerks salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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