New Accounts Clerks Salary
In Great Falls, MT, new accounts clerks earn $42,080 at the median, or about $20.23 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $45K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.84), that's roughly $43,453 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,284/month, about 44.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $42K get you in Great Falls?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Great Falls’s Regional Price Parity (96.84). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Great Falls
Pay for new accounts clerks in Great Falls runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $48K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,284/month, which is 44.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.84) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for new accounts clerkss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for new accounts clerks in metros near Great Falls, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | $43K | $46K |
| Missoula | $42K | $43K |
| Boise City | $46K | $47K |
| Fargo | $54K | $59K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Great Falls, MT
Entry-level new accounts clerks (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $45K or more, a $8K spread from bottom to top.
New Accounts Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View New Accounts Clerks salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61K | +28% | N/A |
| North Dakota | $58K | +22% | 140 |
| New York | $58K | +22% | 4,800 |
| New Jersey | $57K | +20% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $57K | +20% | 420 |
| Washington | $53K | +11% | 310 |
| California | $52K | +9% | 950 |
| New Mexico | $51K | +8% | 150 |
| Missouri | $50K | +5% | 590 |
| Tennessee | $50K | +4% | 420 |
| North Carolina | $49K | +4% | 1,910 |
| Illinois | $49K | +3% | 2,020 |
| Minnesota | $49K | +3% | 1,160 |
| Colorado | $49K | +3% | 390 |
| Oregon | $48K | +1% | 1,410 |
| Ohio | $48K | +1% | N/A |
| New Hampshire | $48K | +1% | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $48K | +1% | 2,100 |
| Vermont | $48K | +1% | 190 |
| Nevada | $47K | -0% | 850 |
| Hawaii | $47K | -0% | 140 |
| Maine | $47K | -1% | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | -1% | 1,400 |
| Delaware | $47K | -1% | 140 |
| Nebraska | $47K | -1% | 1,150 |
| Michigan | $47K | -2% | 1,800 |
| Virginia | $46K | -3% | 640 |
| Florida | $46K | -4% | 910 |
| Georgia | $46K | -4% | 1,650 |
| Wyoming | $46K | -4% | 180 |
| Idaho | $46K | -4% | 350 |
| Iowa | $46K | -4% | 1,320 |
| South Carolina | $46K | -5% | 60 |
| Utah | $45K | -6% | 210 |
| Alabama | $45K | -6% | 140 |
| Texas | $44K | -8% | 2,360 |
| Kentucky | $44K | -8% | 240 |
| Montana | $44K | -9% | 470 |
| Oklahoma | $43K | -9% | 1,650 |
| Maryland | $43K | -9% | 80 |
| Indiana | $43K | -10% | 480 |
| Mississippi | $41K | -14% | 160 |
| Kansas | $40K | -16% | 1,100 |
| West Virginia | $39K | -19% | 150 |
| Arkansas | $36K | -25% | 730 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a new accounts clerk afford a 2BR apartment alone in Great Falls?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $42K, rent takes 44.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,284/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for new accounts clerks in Great Falls?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new new accounts clerks typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,246/month. At HUD’s $1,284/month FMR, rent would take 57% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is new accounts clerk a high-paying job in Great Falls?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $42K here vs. $48K nationally.
How does Great Falls compare to the national average for new accounts clerks?
Great Falls pays $42K median vs. the U.S. average of $48K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.84), the purchasing-power equivalent is $43K — below the national median.
How much do new accounts clerks make in Great Falls, MT?
The median is $42,080 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,430, and experienced new accounts clerks can clear $45,300. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in Great Falls?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,873/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,284/month, which eats 44.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a new accounts clerks salary go in Great Falls?
Great Falls has a Regional Price Parity of 96.84 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median new accounts clerks salary is worth about $43,453 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do new accounts clerks get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.