What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Processing 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 Processing Clerk?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Processing Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Processing Clerk's salary?

An Accounts Processing Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,346 for beginners, reaching about $37,992 at mid-level, and approach $40,022 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Processing Clerk?

Accounts Processing Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Processing Clerk roles are District of Columbia $44,376, California $44,207, Massachusetts $43,618. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Processing Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Processing Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Policy Application Processing Senior Clerk: $62,400; Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk III: $56,224; Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk II: $51,984; Accounts Payable Processing Clerk: $50,607; Accounts Clerk: $49,381.

Accounts Processing Clerk Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounts Processing Clerk make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Processing Clerk in New Mexico is $37,121 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,097
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,052 to $42,343
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,258

10% $31,258

50% (Median) $37,121

90% $47,097

Accounts Processing Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,343	$3,529	$814	$20
Average	$37,121	$3,093	$714	$18
25th Percentile	$34,052	$2,838	$655	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Processing Clerk Salaries

An Accounts Processing 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 Processing Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Processing 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): $35,346
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,953
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $37,992
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,805
Expert (over 8 years): $40,022

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounts Processing Clerk	less than 1 year	$35,346
Early Career Level Accounts Processing Clerk	1-2 years	$35,953
Mid-Level Level Accounts Processing Clerk	2-4 years	$37,992
Senior-Level Level Accounts Processing Clerk	5-8 years	$39,805
Expert Level Accounts Processing Clerk	over 8 years	$40,022

How Do Accounts Processing 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 Processing Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,376.
California: $44,207.
Massachusetts: $43,618.

District of Columbia $44,376 California $44,207 Massachusetts $43,618 Washington $43,458 New Jersey $43,442 Alaska $43,386 Connecticut $42,833 New York $42,608

Hawaii $41,891 Rhode Island $41,554 Maryland $41,326 Minnesota $41,013 Colorado $40,893 Illinois $40,853 Oregon $40,701 Delaware $40,588

New Hampshire $40,518 Virginia $40,360 Pennsylvania $39,899 Nevada $39,666 North Dakota $39,590 Michigan $39,470 Wisconsin $39,426 Vermont $39,338

Texas $39,093 Maine $39,077 Arizona $39,053 Ohio $39,025 Georgia $38,656 Indiana $38,472 Wyoming $38,436 Utah $38,380

Iowa $38,356 Kansas $38,164 Louisiana $38,107 North Carolina $38,087 Missouri $38,079 Florida $37,923 Montana $37,839 Nebraska $37,759

Kentucky $37,715 South Carolina $37,554 Tennessee $37,454 Idaho $37,414 New Mexico $37,121 Oklahoma $37,057 Alabama $36,821 South Dakota $36,424

Arkansas $36,208 West Virginia $36,091 Mississippi $35,743

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Processing 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:

Algodones: $37,517
Belen: $37,308
Bernalillo: $37,583

Algodones, NM $37,517

Belen, NM $37,308

Bernalillo, NM $37,583

Bluewater, NM $36,794

Bosque, NM $37,034

Casa Blanca, NM $37,117

Cedar Crest, NM $37,614

Cedarvale, NM $36,140

Cerrillos, NM $37,544

Claunch, NM $36,006

Coyote, NM $36,991

Cuba, NM $36,931

Cubero, NM $37,200

Edgewood, NM $37,446

Estancia, NM $37,000

Gallina, NM $36,797

Counselor, NM $36,820

Grants, NM $36,752

Milan, NM $36,899

Isleta, NM $37,648

Jarales, NM $37,272

Jemez Pueblo, NM $37,336

Jemez Springs, NM $37,221

Laguna, NM $37,382

La Jara, NM $36,890

La Joya, NM $36,805

Lindrith, NM $36,760

Los Lunas, NM $37,505

Mcintosh, NM $37,204

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $36,956

Moriarty, NM $37,079

Mountainair, NM $36,679

Nageezi, NM $36,771

New Laguna, NM $37,182

Paguate, NM $37,207

Pena Blanca, NM $37,622

Peralta, NM $37,565

Placitas, NM $37,584

Ponderosa, NM $37,289

Prewitt, NM $36,783

Regina, NM $36,808

Sandia Park, NM $37,520

Corrales, NM $37,661

San Fidel, NM $36,981

San Rafael, NM $36,824

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $37,520

San Ysidro, NM $37,470

Stanley, NM $37,073

Tijeras, NM $37,525

Tome, NM $37,455

Torreon, NM $37,331

Veguita, NM $37,031

Willard, NM $36,612

Youngsville, NM $37,001

Bosque Farms, NM $37,634

Clines Corners, NM $36,849

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $37,549

Cochiti Lake, NM $37,598

Albuquerque, NM $37,683

Kirtland Afb, NM $37,683

Rio Rancho, NM $37,621

Gallup, NM $36,836

Brimhall, NM $36,732

Church Rock, NM $36,749

Continental Divide, NM $36,723

Crownpoint, NM $36,754

Fence Lake, NM $36,590

Fort Wingate, NM $36,736

Gamerco, NM $36,798

Mentmore, NM $36,741

Mexican Springs, NM $36,737

Ramah, NM $36,669

Rehoboth, NM $36,761

Thoreau, NM $36,763

Tohatchi, NM $36,729

Vanderwagen, NM $36,737

Zuni, NM $36,728

Navajo, NM $36,778

Jamestown, NM $36,687

Pinehill, NM $36,641

Sheep Springs, NM $36,769

Smith Lake, NM $36,906

Yatahey, NM $36,756

Farmington, NM $36,933

Aztec, NM $37,001

Blanco, NM $36,828

Bloomfield, NM $36,784

Flora Vista, NM $36,971

Fruitland, NM $36,739

Kirtland, NM $36,971

La Plata, NM $36,984

Navajo Dam, NM $36,968

Shiprock, NM $36,917

Waterflow, NM $36,898

Newcomb, NM $36,747

Sanostee, NM $36,770

Santa Fe, NM $37,875

Abiquiu, NM $36,839

Alcalde, NM $37,481

Amalia, NM $36,783

Arroyo Hondo, NM $36,731

Arroyo Seco, NM $36,774

Canjilon, NM $36,725

Canones, NM $37,060

Carson, NM $36,872

Cebolla, NM $36,747

Cerro, NM $36,758

Chama, NM $36,908

Chamisal, NM $37,381

Chimayo, NM $37,644

Cordova, NM $37,580

Costilla, NM $36,937

Taos Ski Valley, NM $36,657

Dixon, NM $37,345

Dulce, NM $36,907

El Prado, NM $36,806

El Rito, NM $36,975

Embudo, NM $37,154

Espanola, NM $37,598

Glorieta, NM $37,729

Hernandez, NM $37,248

Ilfeld, NM $37,381

La Madera, NM $36,910

Lamy, NM $37,585

Llano, NM $37,305

Los Alamos, NM $37,674

White Rock, NM $37,745

Medanales, NM $37,290

Ojo Caliente, NM $37,071

Los Ojos, NM $36,817

Pecos, NM $37,612

Penasco, NM $37,167

Petaca, NM $36,691

Questa, NM $36,796

Ranchos De Taos, NM $36,990

Red River, NM $36,691

Ribera, NM $36,927

Rowe, NM $37,416

San Cristobal, NM $36,690

San Jose, NM $37,324

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $37,506

Santa Cruz, NM $37,631

Serafina, NM $36,834

Taos, NM $36,785

Tererro, NM $37,732

Tesuque, NM $37,875

Tierra Amarilla, NM $36,785

Trampas, NM $37,136

Tres Piedras, NM $36,681

Truchas, NM $37,475

Vadito, NM $37,118

Valdez, NM $36,718

Vallecitos, NM $36,689

Velarde, NM $37,289

Villanueva, NM $36,856

Spaceport City, NM $36,105

Las Vegas, NM $36,544

Angel Fire, NM $36,651

Anton Chico, NM $36,480

Buena Vista, NM $36,815

Chacon, NM $36,841

Cimarron, NM $36,594

Cleveland, NM $37,103

Eagle Nest, NM $36,622

Guadalupita, NM $36,785

Holman, NM $37,008

La Loma, NM $36,419

Maxwell, NM $36,606

Miami, NM $36,527

Mills, NM $36,398

Montezuma, NM $37,291

Mora, NM $37,155

Mosquero, NM $36,366

Ocate, NM $36,567

Ojo Feliz, NM $36,663

Rainsville, NM $36,824

Raton, NM $36,699

Rociada, NM $37,310

Roy, NM $36,406

Sapello, NM $36,986

Solano, NM $36,361

Springer, NM $36,511

Ute Park, NM $36,611

Valmora, NM $36,513

Wagon Mound, NM $36,471

Watrous, NM $36,525

Socorro, NM $36,441

Aragon, NM $36,551

Datil, NM $36,400

Lemitar, NM $36,610

Luna, NM $36,616

Magdalena, NM $36,403

Pie Town, NM $36,524

Polvadera, NM $36,698

Quemado, NM $36,600

Reserve, NM $36,534

San Acacia, NM $36,759

San Antonio, NM $36,239

Truth Or Consequences, NM $36,231

Arrey, NM $36,225

Caballo, NM $36,250

Derry, NM $36,066

Elephant Butte, NM $36,325

Garfield, NM $35,961

Hatch, NM $35,385

Monticello, NM $36,229

Rincon, NM $35,181

Salem, NM $35,849

Williamsburg, NM $36,277

Winston, NM $36,256

Las Cruces, NM $34,721

White Sands Missile Range, NM $34,835

Santa Teresa, NM $35,088

Playas, NM $36,399

Animas, NM $36,488

Anthony, NM $35,079

Arenas Valley, NM $36,424

Bayard, NM $36,390

Berino, NM $34,920

Buckhorn, NM $36,428

Santa Clara, NM $36,454

Chamberino, NM $34,957

Cliff, NM $36,386

Columbus, NM $36,288

Deming, NM $36,296

Dona Ana, NM $34,722

Fairacres, NM $34,826

Faywood, NM $36,279

Fort Bayard, NM $36,419

Gila, NM $36,332

Glenwood, NM $36,360

Hachita, NM $36,288

Hanover, NM $36,295

Hillsboro, NM $36,221

Hurley, NM $36,366

La Mesa, NM $35,385

Lordsburg, NM $36,372

Mesilla, NM $34,721

Mesilla Park, NM $34,725

Mesquite, NM $34,755

Mimbres, NM $36,324

Mule Creek, NM $36,422

Organ, NM $34,743

Pinos Altos, NM $36,385

Radium Springs, NM $34,736

Redrock, NM $36,292

Rodeo, NM $36,534

San Miguel, NM $34,742

Silver City, NM $36,385

Sunland Park, NM $34,901

Tyrone, NM $36,493

Vado, NM $34,769

Chaparral, NM $35,207

Clovis, NM $36,315

Cannon Afb, NM $36,235

Broadview, NM $36,210

Causey, NM $36,148

Crossroads, NM $36,062

Dora, NM $36,233

Elida, NM $36,083

Floyd, NM $36,171

Fort Sumner, NM $36,142

Grady, NM $36,244

House, NM $36,215

Kenna, NM $36,083

Lingo, NM $36,145

Melrose, NM $36,221

Milnesand, NM $36,069

Pep, NM $36,118

Portales, NM $36,251

Rogers, NM $36,128

Saint Vrain, NM $36,245

Taiban, NM $36,129

Texico, NM $36,259

Yeso, NM $35,998

Roswell, NM $36,040

Artesia, NM $36,111

Caprock, NM $36,038

Carlsbad, NM $36,135

Dexter, NM $36,065

Eunice, NM $36,167

Hagerman, NM $36,083

Hobbs, NM $36,220

Hope, NM $35,951

Jal, NM $36,124

Lake Arthur, NM $36,024

Lakewood, NM $36,077

Loco Hills, NM $36,144

Loving, NM $36,125

Lovington, NM $36,185

Mcdonald, NM $36,086

Malaga, NM $36,090

Maljamar, NM $36,055

Monument, NM $36,140

Tatum, NM $36,109

Whites City, NM $36,170

Carrizozo, NM $35,869

Alamogordo, NM $35,755

Alto, NM $35,874

Bent, NM $35,762

Capitan, NM $35,791

Cloudcroft, NM $35,758

Corona, NM $36,025

Encino, NM $36,314

Fort Stanton, NM $35,806

Glencoe, NM $35,780

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $35,751

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $35,751

Hondo, NM $35,813

La Luz, NM $35,751

Lincoln, NM $35,709

Mayhill, NM $35,832

Mescalero, NM $35,767

Nogal, NM $35,920

Orogrande, NM $35,769

Picacho, NM $35,806

Pinon, NM $35,940

Ruidoso, NM $35,942

Ruidoso Downs, NM $35,893

Sacramento, NM $35,783

San Patricio, NM $35,825

Sunspot, NM $35,751

Timberon, NM $35,828

Tinnie, NM $35,785

Tularosa, NM $35,774

Vaughn, NM $36,168

Weed, NM $35,827

Tucumcari, NM $36,348

Amistad, NM $36,301

Bard, NM $36,243

Capulin, NM $36,653

Clayton, NM $36,371

Conchas Dam, NM $36,404

Cuervo, NM $36,229

Des Moines, NM $36,508

Folsom, NM $36,565

Garita, NM $36,334

Gladstone, NM $36,407

Grenville, NM $36,400

Logan, NM $36,346

Mcalister, NM $36,234

Nara Visa, NM $36,260

Newkirk, NM $36,300

Quay, NM $36,321

San Jon, NM $36,282

Santa Rosa, NM $36,321

Sedan, NM $36,334

Trementina, NM $36,332

Accounts Processing Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Processing Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Processing Clerk positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Processing Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Processing Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$48,258	$23.0	30%
Software & Networking	$48,258	$23.0	30%
Biotechnology	$46,402	$22.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$44,546	$21.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$40,834	$20.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Accounts Processing 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.

$34,052

Average $37,121/year

$42,343

$2,838

Average $3,093/month

$3,529

$655

Average $714/week

$814

$16

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,343	$3,529	$814	$20
Average	$37,121	$3,093	$714	$18
25th Percentile	$34,052	$2,838	$655	$16

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