What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Clerk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accounts Clerk?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Clerk's salary?

An Accounts Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,774 for beginners, reaching about $58,438 at mid-level, and approach $95,594 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Clerk?

Accounts Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Clerk roles are District of Columbia $54,676, California $54,468, Massachusetts $53,742. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Accounts Recievable Clerk: $57,218; Accounts Payable Clerk III: $55,601; Accounts Payable Clerk: $52,427; Accounts Payables Clerk: $52,167; Accounts Receivables Clerk: $49,438.

Accounts Clerk Salary in Connecticut

How much does an Accounts Clerk make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Clerk in Connecticut is $52,774 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Accounts Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,419
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,607 to $56,776
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,813

10% $44,813

50% (Median) $52,774

90% $60,419

Accounts Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,776	$4,731	$1,092	$27
Average	$52,774	$4,398	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$48,607	$4,051	$935	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Clerk Salaries

An Accounts Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accounts Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Clerk's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,774
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,941
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,438
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,284
Expert (over 8 years): $95,594

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Clerk I	less than 1 year	$45,774
Accounts Clerk	1-2 years	$51,941
Accounting Clerk III	2-4 years	$58,438
Accounting Clerk IV	5-8 years	$65,284
Accounting Supervisor	over 8 years	$95,594

How Do Accounts Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accounts Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,676.
California: $54,468.
Massachusetts: $53,742.

District of Columbia $54,676 California $54,468 Massachusetts $53,742 Washington $53,545 New Jersey $53,525 Alaska $53,456 Connecticut $52,774 New York $52,498

Hawaii $51,614 Rhode Island $51,199 Maryland $50,918 Minnesota $50,532 Colorado $50,384 Illinois $50,335 Oregon $50,147 Delaware $50,009

New Hampshire $49,922 Virginia $49,727 Pennsylvania $49,160 Nevada $48,873 North Dakota $48,779 Michigan $48,631 Wisconsin $48,577 Vermont $48,468

Texas $48,167 Maine $48,147 Arizona $48,118 Ohio $48,083 Georgia $47,629 Indiana $47,402 Wyoming $47,357 Utah $47,288

Iowa $47,258 Kansas $47,021 Louisiana $46,952 North Carolina $46,928 Missouri $46,918 Florida $46,725 Montana $46,621 Nebraska $46,523

Kentucky $46,468 South Carolina $46,271 Tennessee $46,147 Idaho $46,098 New Mexico $45,737 Oklahoma $45,658 Alabama $45,367 South Dakota $44,878

Arkansas $44,612 West Virginia $44,468 Mississippi $44,039

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Clerk

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $51,937
Oneco: $51,803
Avon: $52,037

Old Mystic, CT $51,937

Oneco, CT $51,803

Avon, CT $52,037

Bloomfield, CT $52,066

Windsor, CT $52,068

Bristol, CT $52,062

Burlington, CT $52,059

Broad Brook, CT $51,777

Canaan, CT $51,812

Canton, CT $52,011

Canton Center, CT $51,996

Colebrook, CT $51,814

Collinsville, CT $52,007

East Berlin, CT $51,979

East Canaan, CT $51,871

East Glastonbury, CT $52,067

East Granby, CT $51,784

East Hartland, CT $51,651

East Windsor Hill, CT $52,027

Ellington, CT $51,664

Farmington, CT $51,980

Falls Village, CT $51,990

Glastonbury, CT $52,069

Granby, CT $51,678

Berlin, CT $51,975

Lakeville, CT $52,034

Manchester, CT $52,062

Bolton, CT $51,995

New Britain, CT $51,960

New Hartford, CT $52,050

Norfolk, CT $51,942

North Canton, CT $51,957

North Granby, CT $51,525

Pine Meadow, CT $52,004

Plainville, CT $51,979

Barkhamsted, CT $51,900

Poquonock, CT $52,027

Riverton, CT $51,836

Vernon Rockville, CT $51,924

Rocky Hill, CT $52,010

Salisbury, CT $51,684

Sharon, CT $52,428

Simsbury, CT $51,991

Somers, CT $51,239

Somersville, CT $51,229

South Glastonbury, CT $52,055

South Windsor, CT $52,047

North Windham, CT $51,925

Pomfret Center, CT $51,871

Putnam, CT $51,841

Quinebaug, CT $51,857

Rogers, CT $51,839

Scotland, CT $51,928

South Willington, CT $51,797

South Windham, CT $51,939

South Woodstock, CT $51,865

Storrs Mansfield, CT $51,897

Thompson, CT $51,851

Ashford, CT $51,806

Willington, CT $51,790

Windham, CT $51,931

Woodstock, CT $51,850

Woodstock Valley, CT $51,829

New London, CT $51,940

Baltic, CT $51,927

Canterbury, CT $51,906

Central Village, CT $51,865

East Lyme, CT $51,957

Bozrah, CT $51,933

Gales Ferry, CT $51,936

Gilman, CT $51,944

Mashantucket, CT $51,931

Ledyard, CT $51,935

Groton, CT $51,939

Hanover, CT $51,927

Jewett City, CT $51,924

Montville, CT $51,938

Moosup, CT $51,840

Mystic, CT $51,937

Niantic, CT $51,954

North Stonington, CT $51,912

Norwich, CT $51,925

Preston, CT $51,925

Oakdale, CT $51,952

Old Lyme, CT $52,053

Stafford, CT $51,578

Stafford Springs, CT $51,603

Staffordville, CT $51,529

Suffield, CT $51,190

Taconic, CT $51,874

Tariffville, CT $51,899

Enfield, CT $51,179

Tolland, CT $51,771

Unionville, CT $52,024

East Windsor, CT $51,710

Weatogue, CT $52,039

West Granby, CT $51,788

West Hartland, CT $51,670

West Simsbury, CT $51,984

West Suffield, CT $51,199

Winchester Center, CT $51,990

Windsor Locks, CT $51,711

Winsted, CT $51,985

Hartford, CT $52,113

West Hartford, CT $52,068

East Hartford, CT $52,109

Wethersfield, CT $52,066

Newington, CT $51,970

Plainfield, CT $51,887

Quaker Hill, CT $51,940

South Lyme, CT $51,988

Sterling, CT $51,790

Stonington, CT $51,926

Pawcatuck, CT $51,898

Taftville, CT $51,925

Uncasville, CT $51,936

Versailles, CT $51,922

Voluntown, CT $51,884

Waterford, CT $51,941

Wauregan, CT $51,861

West Mystic, CT $51,938

Yantic, CT $51,928

Ansonia, CT $52,975

Beacon Falls, CT $52,834

Botsford, CT $53,808

Branford, CT $52,478

Cheshire, CT $52,381

Centerbrook, CT $52,214

Chester, CT $52,214

Clinton, CT $52,441

Cobalt, CT $52,072

Colchester, CT $52,022

Cromwell, CT $52,008

Deep River, CT $52,245

Derby, CT $53,217

Killingworth, CT $52,376

Salem, CT $51,983

Durham, CT $52,247

East Haddam, CT $52,098

East Hampton, CT $52,088

Essex, CT $52,168

Guilford, CT $52,525

Haddam, CT $52,198

Hadlyme, CT $52,125

Hawleyville, CT $53,673

Higganum, CT $52,210

Ivoryton, CT $52,225

Madison, CT $52,461

Marion, CT $52,238

Marlborough, CT $52,056

Meriden, CT $52,098

Middlefield, CT $52,137

Middle Haddam, CT $52,108

Middletown, CT $52,076

Milford, CT $53,962

Milldale, CT $52,153

Monroe, CT $54,501

Moodus, CT $52,112

Newtown, CT $53,777

North Branford, CT $52,463

Northford, CT $52,454

North Haven, CT $52,415

North Westchester, CT $52,017

Old Saybrook, CT $52,189

Orange, CT $52,657

Oxford, CT $53,251

Plantsville, CT $52,150

Portland, CT $52,049

Rockfall, CT $52,079

Sandy Hook, CT $53,730

Seymour, CT $53,003

Shelton, CT $54,331

South Britain, CT $53,446

Southbury, CT $53,428

Southington, CT $52,015

Stevenson, CT $54,616

Wallingford, CT $52,364

Stratford, CT $55,370

Westbrook, CT $52,320

New Haven, CT $52,340

East Haven, CT $52,364

Hamden, CT $52,410

West Haven, CT $52,385

Bethany, CT $52,608

Woodbridge, CT $52,496

Willimantic, CT $51,939

Abington, CT $51,864

Amston, CT $51,994

Andover, CT $51,971

Ballouville, CT $51,819

Brooklyn, CT $51,863

Chaplin, CT $51,908

Columbia, CT $51,976

Coventry, CT $51,943

Danielson, CT $51,802

Dayville, CT $51,804

Eastford, CT $51,841

East Killingly, CT $51,752

East Woodstock, CT $51,859

Fabyan, CT $51,860

Grosvenor Dale, CT $51,860

Hampton, CT $51,890

Hebron, CT $52,003

Lebanon, CT $51,957

Mansfield Center, CT $51,912

Mansfield Depot, CT $51,914

North Franklin, CT $51,933

North Grosvenordale, CT $51,864

Pomfret, CT $51,867

Bridgeport, CT $55,515

Trumbull, CT $55,216

Easton, CT $55,185

Waterbury, CT $52,551

Prospect, CT $52,538

Wolcott, CT $52,246

Bantam, CT $52,739

Bethlehem, CT $52,855

Cornwall, CT $52,488

Cornwall Bridge, CT $52,793

Gaylordsville, CT $53,271

Goshen, CT $52,355

Kent, CT $52,899

Lakeside, CT $52,798

Litchfield, CT $52,550

Middlebury, CT $52,918

Morris, CT $52,712

Naugatuck, CT $52,786

New Milford, CT $53,432

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $52,993

Northfield, CT $52,374

Oakville, CT $52,588

Pequabuck, CT $52,185

Plymouth, CT $52,357

Roxbury, CT $53,392

Sherman, CT $53,494

South Kent, CT $53,020

Terryville, CT $52,225

Thomaston, CT $52,437

Torrington, CT $52,207

Harwinton, CT $52,222

Washington, CT $53,106

Washington Depot, CT $53,141

Watertown, CT $52,661

West Cornwall, CT $52,328

Woodbury, CT $53,074

Bethel, CT $53,735

Brookfield, CT $53,649

Cos Cob, CT $55,991

Danbury, CT $53,657

New Fairfield, CT $53,658

Darien, CT $55,974

Fairfield, CT $55,481

Georgetown, CT $55,038

Greenwich, CT $55,949

Greens Farms, CT $55,449

New Canaan, CT $55,740

Norwalk, CT $55,776

Old Greenwich, CT $55,991

Redding Center, CT $54,514

Redding Ridge, CT $54,514

Ridgefield, CT $54,035

Riverside, CT $55,988

Westport, CT $55,450

Weston, CT $55,222

Southport, CT $55,469

Redding, CT $54,392

Wilton, CT $55,278

Stamford, CT $56,004

Bridgewater, CT $53,574

Accounts Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Clerk positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$65,968	$32.0	25%
Software & Networking	$65,968	$32.0	25%
Biotechnology	$60,690	$29.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$60,690	$29.0	15%
Chemicals	$58,052	$28.0	10%

Accounts Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounts Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$48,607

Average $52,774/year

$56,776

$4,051

Average $4,398/month

$4,731

$935

Average $1,015/week

$1,092

$23

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,776	$4,731	$1,092	$27
Average	$52,774	$4,398	$1,015	$25
25th Percentile	$48,607	$4,051	$935	$23

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