How much does a new accounts clerk make?

The median pay is $22.92 per hour — roughly $47,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.36/hr (10th percentile) to $29.29/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a new accounts clerk?

The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

What does a new accounts clerk actually do all day?

Perform teller duties as required. Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents. Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.

Office & Administrative

New Accounts Clerks

Interview persons desiring to open accounts in financial institutions. Explain account services available to prospective customers and assist them in preparing applications.

What it pays
New Accounts Clerks earn a median of $22.92/hr — about $47,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.36/hr; the top 10% earn $29.29/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Perform teller duties as required.
Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
Answer customers' questions and explain available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
Interview customers to obtain information needed for opening accounts or renting safe-deposit boxes.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

The feel of the work

The work splits time indoors and out; you're around people constantly; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 0% of new accounts clerks are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, take-charge and people-focused.

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Quick questions

How much does a new accounts clerk make?: The median pay is $22.92 per hour — roughly $47,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.36/hr (10th percentile) to $29.29/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a new accounts clerk?: The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).
What does a new accounts clerk actually do all day?: Perform teller duties as required. Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents. Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.

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