Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the U.S. is $50,670 ($24.36 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $50,670
- Mean annual wage
- $53,560
- Median hourly wage
- $24.36
- Employment
- 1,373,680
1,373,680 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| 25th percentile | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| Median (50th) | $50,670 | $24.36 |
| 75th percentile | $61,470 | $29.55 |
| 90th percentile | $74,550 | $35.84 |
Highest-paying states for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,180 | 1,790 |
| Connecticut | $59,970 | 14,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 | 29,110 |
| California | $59,230 | 151,870 |
| Washington | $58,620 | 32,930 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | 37,550 |
| New York | $58,160 | 84,280 |
| Alaska | $56,430 | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $54,720 | 2,950 |
| Minnesota | $54,600 | 26,850 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $42,840 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $42,840 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $42,890 median annual wage
- Alabama: $44,640 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $44,890 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,930
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38,010
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,260
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$76,590
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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