New Accounts Clerks pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,820 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Brownsville earn between $32,050 and $39,830.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Median | $39,240 | $3,270 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,050 | $2,671 | $15.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Brownsville earn 14% less than the Texas average ($44,970) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $38,800 | $39,240 | $32,050 | $48,820 | 70 |
| Texas | $44,970 | $44,040 | $35,910 | $54,920 | 2,360 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $38,800, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $33,356 a year, or $2,780 a month and $1,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for new accounts clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $38,800 buys what about $45,129 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 9th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($48,900).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Brownsville?
$18.65 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $33,356 a year ($2,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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