How much does an accounts clerk make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,223 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,570
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $83,750 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $68,050 |
| 3. United Kingdom | $67,970 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $61,240 |
| 8. United States | $50,670 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $49,700 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $363 |
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- Finance adviser$79,450
- Loan officer$74,440
- Statistician$112,700
- Loss adjuster$78,010
- Insurance seller$66,580
- Sales representative$72,410
- Buyer$53,020
- Commodity trader$75,260
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $65,180 |
| Connecticut | $59,970 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 |
| California | $59,230 |
| Washington | $58,620 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 |
| New York | $58,160 |
| Alaska | $56,430 |
| Vermont | $54,720 |
| Minnesota | $54,600 |
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| Oregon | $54,060 |
| Colorado | $54,000 |
| Maryland | $53,540 |
| Rhode Island | $53,280 |
| New Hampshire | $52,450 |
| Delaware | $51,780 |
| Virginia | $51,620 |
| Arizona | $50,590 |
| Maine | $50,510 |
| Nevada | $50,380 |
| Wisconsin | $50,340 |
| North Dakota | $49,710 |
| Illinois | $49,560 |
| Utah | $49,440 |
| Georgia | $49,350 |
| Florida | $49,330 |
| Michigan | $48,980 |
| Texas | $48,910 |
| Ohio | $48,810 |
| Hawaii | $48,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,440 |
| Idaho | $48,310 |
| Iowa | $48,180 |
| Tennessee | $48,180 |
| New Mexico | $48,080 |
| Missouri | $47,990 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 |
| North Carolina | $47,930 |
| Wyoming | $47,910 |
| Indiana | $47,820 |
| Kansas | $47,290 |
| Montana | $47,270 |
| Nebraska | $47,110 |
| Kentucky | $46,550 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 |
| Louisiana | $44,890 |
| Alabama | $44,640 |
| West Virginia | $42,890 |
| Mississippi | $42,840 |
| Arkansas | $42,840 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accounts clerk make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,223 a month, $50,670 a year.
How much does an accounts clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $74,550.
Which country pays an accounts clerk the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $67,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an accounts clerk the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $65,180 a year.
Does an accounts clerk make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $62,560 a year against $50,670 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an accounts clerk or a finance adviser?
A finance adviser: $79,450 a year against $50,670 for an accounts clerk, 1.6 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate