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.
Also called: Admit Clerk, Bank Representative, Banking Services Clerk, Banking Services Representative, Bilingual Personal Banker, Bilingual Spanish Personal Banker
Median pay
$47,670
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$38,180 – $60,910
People employed
36,860
Holland code
CES
Conventional · Enterprising · Social
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you want the same hours every week?
- 2.Are you OK repeating the same tasks most of the day?
- 3.Do you want a job with little physical risk?
- 4.Are you comfortable following clear instructions?
- 5.Are you happy talking and working with people most of the day?
- 6.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
- 7.Do you want to stay at 40 hours a week or less?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
New Accounts Clerks pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (44 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What new accounts clerks do
- 01Perform teller duties as required.
- 02Process loan applications.
- 03Compile information about new accounts, enter account information into computers, and file related forms or other documents.
- 04Collect and record customer deposits and fees and issue receipts, using computers.
- 05Inform customers of procedures for applying for services, such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks, and certificates of deposit.
- 06Answer customers' questions and explain available services, such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
Skills that matter most
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Writing
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Sales and Marketing
- Administrative
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Social Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs vocational training or an associate degree (O*NET Job Zone 3).
- Related work experience: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year.
- On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
O*NET occupational interest scores, scale 1–7. Take the Free Career Test to compare with your own.
Career changes
Change from new accounts clerks
- Tellers91% · −10%
- Bill and Account Collectors86% · −1%
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel85% · +47%
- Loan Officers84% · +61%
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents84% · +65%
Change into new accounts clerks
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Tellers89% · $43,030
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks86% · $50,670
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks84% · $49,230
- Bill and Account Collectors81% · $47,030
- Cashiers81% · $32,880
Majors that lead here
- Banking and Financial Support Services
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.