New Accounts Clerks Salary
In Kansas City, MO-KS, new accounts clerks earn $42,350 at the median, or about $20.36 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $58K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 92.54), which stretches that salary to about $45,764 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,358/month, about 47% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $42K get you in Kansas City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Kansas City’s Regional Price Parity (92.54). 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 Kansas City
Pay for new accounts clerks in Kansas City runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $48K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,358/month, which is 46.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 92.54 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 7% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. 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 Kansas City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | $57K | $60K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | $49K | $52K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $50K | $48K |
| Oklahoma City | $46K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Kansas City, MO-KS
Entry-level new accounts clerks (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $42K. Top earners bring in $58K or more, a $21K spread from bottom to top.
New Accounts Clerks pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| 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 with published data
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 Kansas City?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $42K, rent takes 46.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,358/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 Kansas City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new new accounts clerks typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,222/month. At HUD’s $1,358/month FMR, rent would take 61% 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 Kansas City?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $42K here vs. $48K nationally. Cost of living is 7% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Kansas City compare to the national average for new accounts clerks?
Kansas City pays $42K median vs. the U.S. average of $48K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 92.54), the purchasing-power equivalent is $46K — below the national median.
How much do new accounts clerks make in Kansas City, MO-KS?
The median is $42,350 a year, that works out to about $20 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,040, and experienced new accounts clerks can clear $58,460. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $42K enough to live in Kansas City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,904/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,358/month, which eats 46.8% 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City has a Regional Price Parity of 92.54 (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 $45,764 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.