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Occupation · SOC 43-4141

New Accounts Clerks

There are 36,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,670 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
36,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,670
Median pay a year
Middle half: $43,920–$55,100
2,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.5%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 144 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,980 · LCA filings 02,940$58,9800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,950 · LCA filings 01,270$49,9500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,620 · LCA filings 0850$45,6200
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $45,550 · LCA filings 0730$45,5500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $46,780 · LCA filings 0720$46,7800
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $47,460 · LCA filings 0590$47,4600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,850 · LCA filings 0550$49,8500
Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $48,150 · LCA filings 0530$48,1500
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $50,570 · LCA filings 0530$50,5700
Raleigh–Cary, NCMedian pay $49,590 · LCA filings 0500$49,5900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,940 · LCA filings 0$58,9802,9400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$58,4101600
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 380 · LCA filings 0$57,0903800
New Haven, CTEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$56,820900
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 480 · LCA filings 0$55,9804800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $55,869 · Level III $60,154 · Level IV $64,459$51,563$55,869$60,154$64,459
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $48,402 · Level III $50,981 · Level IV $53,560$45,822$48,402$50,981$53,560
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,552 · Level III $48,173 · Level IV $50,814$42,910$45,552$48,173$50,814
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $40,082 · Level III $44,221 · Level IV $48,360$35,942$40,082$44,221$48,360
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $46,405 · Level III $49,691 · Level IV $52,978$43,118$46,405$49,691$52,978
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $47,632 · Level III $52,624 · Level IV $57,637$42,619$47,632$52,624$57,637
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $45,510 · Level III $48,859 · Level IV $52,229$42,141$45,510$48,859$52,229
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $46,030 · Level III $50,523 · Level IV $55,037$41,517$46,030$50,523$55,037
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $48,963 · Level III $51,917 · Level IV $54,850$46,030$48,963$51,917$54,850
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $51,334 · Level III $54,870 · Level IV $58,406$47,798$51,334$54,870$58,406

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology