SOC 43-4141 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
New Accounts Clerks — New Jersey
New Jersey
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey comes to $57,240 a year, ahead of the national median of $47,670 by 20.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey comes to $57,240 a year, ahead of the national median of $47,670 by 20.1%. Pay ranges from under $44,730 at the tenth percentile to more than $81,030 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,040 to $80,540.
The area has 230 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New Jersey ranks number 4th out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 475th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,730 | −6.2% |
| 25th | $48,040 | +0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $57,240 | +20.1% |
| 75th | $80,540 | +69.0% |
| 90th | $81,030 | +70.0% |
| Mean | $60,310 | +26.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $57,240 buys what $52,610 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$52,610US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,240 a year, 20.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,730 to $81,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for New Accounts Clerks in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $57,240, or $27.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,670, so pay in New Jersey is 20.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $81,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,730 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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