Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn a median $50,670 a year nationally. Office and Administrative Support Occupations
U.S. median
$50,670
$24.36 per hour
Range
$36,000 – $74,550
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,373,680
across the U.S.
▲3.0%
Pay trend: The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the U.S. rose from $49,210 (May 2024) to $50,670 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 0.6%.
What bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks do
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
- Typical education
- Some college, no degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -5.6% (declining)
- Openings per year
- 144,100
- Self-employed
- 6%
Employment of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is projected to shrink 5.6% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 144,100 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$42,893
per year · effective tax rate 15.3%
$3,574Monthly
$1,787Twice a month
$1,650Every 2 weeks
$20.62Hourly
- Federal income tax$3,900
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,142
- Medicare (1.45%)$735
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$42,893
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,000 | $17.31 | $31,106 |
| 25th percentile | $43,520 | $20.92 | $37,148 |
| Median (50th) | $50,670 | $24.36 | $42,893 |
| 75th percentile | $61,470 | $29.55 | $51,571 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $74,550 | $35.84 | $61,276 |
Best cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Haven, CT | $62,890 | $50,807 | $48,592 | 2,900 |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $66,130 | $52,378 | $47,434 | 7,590 |
| 3 | Hartford, CT | $59,470 | $48,213 | $46,924 | 4,660 |
| 4 | Austin, TX | $54,320 | $45,826 | $46,730 | 11,900 |
| 5 | Bridgeport, CT | $61,390 | $49,669 | $46,479 | 3,710 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $60,460 | $50,760 | $45,675 | 17,860 |
| 7 | Des Moines, IA | $50,610 | $41,574 | $45,336 | 3,670 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $50,940 | $41,653 | $45,010 | 8,780 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $65,530 | $51,951 | $44,935 | 18,100 |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | $51,170 | $42,670 | $44,695 | 9,000 |
| 11 | Spokane, WA | $53,050 | $44,806 | $44,651 | 2,550 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $60,960 | $48,333 | $44,643 | 21,170 |
| 13 | Nashville, TN | $50,810 | $43,006 | $44,641 | 13,790 |
| 14 | Madison, WI | $53,240 | $43,397 | $44,607 | 3,760 |
| 15 | Memphis, TN | $48,400 | $41,069 | $44,554 | 6,320 |
| 16 | Dayton, OH | $48,970 | $40,963 | $44,192 | 2,570 |
| 17 | Minneapolis, MN | $57,790 | $46,208 | $44,082 | 16,510 |
| 18 | Tulsa, OK | $48,250 | $39,323 | $44,077 | 4,400 |
| 19 | Akron, OH | $49,180 | $41,126 | $44,046 | 2,730 |
| 20 | Denver, CO | $57,510 | $46,567 | $44,022 | 14,100 |
| 21 | Sioux Falls, SD | $46,910 | $39,872 | $43,994 | 3,390 |
| 22 | Omaha, NE | $49,230 | $40,376 | $43,929 | 4,110 |
| 23 | Providence, RI | $54,630 | $44,643 | $43,866 | 6,400 |
| 24 | Worcester, MA | $56,350 | $44,860 | $43,756 | 2,780 |
| 25 | Syracuse, NY | $52,000 | $41,751 | $43,608 | 2,980 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $66,130
- San Francisco, CA — $65,530
- New Haven, CT — $62,890
- Bridgeport, CT — $61,390
- Boston, MA — $60,960
- New York, NY — $60,640
- Seattle, WA — $60,460
- Hartford, CT — $59,470
- Washington, DC — $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA — $58,590
- San Diego, CA — $58,580
- Minneapolis, MN — $57,790
- Oxnard, CA — $57,670
- Denver, CO — $57,510
- Portland, OR — $57,040
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,180 | +4.3% | $51,762 | $47,140 – $94,320 | 1,790 |
| Connecticut | $59,970 | +4.7% | $48,592 | $43,450 – $81,740 | 14,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 | +4.7% | $47,482 | $40,760 – $81,080 | 29,110 |
| California | $59,230 | +3.1% | $47,398 | $41,600 – $81,990 | 151,870 |
| Washington | $58,620 | +3.6% | $49,281 | $45,070 – $77,630 | 32,930 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | +2.8% | $47,351 | $41,000 – $78,910 | 37,550 |
| New York | $58,160 | +4.1% | $46,368 | $39,880 – $81,990 | 84,280 |
| Alaska | $56,430 | +3.5% | $47,522 | $40,000 – $76,800 | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $54,720 | +6.2% | $44,748 | $41,720 – $74,970 | 2,950 |
| Minnesota | $54,600 | +4.3% | $43,862 | $37,800 – $73,450 | 26,850 |
| Oregon | $54,060 | +7.7% | $41,717 | $37,750 – $74,600 | 21,710 |
| Colorado | $54,000 | −0.1% | $43,901 | $37,250 – $77,540 | 26,140 |
| Maryland | $53,540 | −1.0% | $43,020 | $39,500 – $75,600 | 18,170 |
| Rhode Island | $53,280 | −0.8% | $43,609 | $39,880 – $76,210 | 4,570 |
| New Hampshire | $52,450 | +4.0% | $44,324 | $36,400 – $72,260 | 7,180 |
| Delaware | $51,780 | +0.4% | $41,588 | $38,130 – $71,410 | 4,600 |
| Virginia | $51,620 | +6.0% | $41,503 | $36,610 – $72,860 | 31,990 |
| Arizona | $50,590 | +3.2% | $41,773 | $37,440 – $68,170 | 22,690 |
| Maine | $50,510 | +2.0% | $40,537 | $40,000 – $69,990 | 7,390 |
| Nevada | $50,380 | +1.8% | $42,660 | $36,650 – $71,890 | 15,180 |
| Wisconsin | $50,340 | +3.0% | $41,194 | $36,350 – $65,460 | 25,960 |
| North Dakota | $49,710 | +3.0% | $42,122 | $37,340 – $66,040 | 4,290 |
| Illinois | $49,560 | +1.5% | $39,693 | $32,360 – $71,480 | 51,470 |
| Utah | $49,440 | +2.6% | $40,646 | $35,910 – $66,580 | 12,650 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | +3.9% | $39,894 | $32,810 – $71,810 | 38,700 |
| Florida | $49,330 | +2.8% | $41,817 | $36,680 – $72,260 | 88,670 |
| Michigan | $48,980 | +2.7% | $39,705 | $36,250 – $67,480 | 37,550 |
| Texas | $48,910 | +1.4% | $41,479 | $33,480 – $72,810 | 122,400 |
| Ohio | $48,810 | +2.9% | $40,839 | $36,110 – $67,330 | 45,140 |
| Hawaii | $48,730 | +0.7% | $39,142 | $35,760 – $65,090 | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,440 | +2.2% | $39,614 | $34,960 – $69,570 | 48,920 |
| Idaho | $48,310 | +3.5% | $39,545 | $34,690 – $72,870 | 9,540 |
| Iowa | $48,180 | +2.2% | $39,714 | $33,240 – $66,490 | 14,020 |
| Tennessee | $48,180 | +3.5% | $40,893 | $35,000 – $67,730 | 37,680 |
| New Mexico | $48,080 | +3.2% | $39,712 | $35,660 – $70,890 | 7,780 |
| Missouri | $47,990 | +2.1% | $39,422 | $34,570 – $68,180 | 21,400 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | +3.5% | $38,980 | $33,370 – $68,870 | 19,980 |
| North Carolina | $47,930 | +2.8% | $39,288 | $33,710 – $67,290 | 48,760 |
| Wyoming | $47,910 | +4.6% | $40,676 | $33,850 – $67,710 | 3,480 |
| Indiana | $47,820 | +2.0% | $39,222 | $33,010 – $66,960 | 29,910 |
| Kansas | $47,290 | +3.0% | $38,338 | $32,130 – $64,130 | 15,380 |
| Montana | $47,270 | +3.7% | $38,696 | $34,270 – $63,980 | 6,980 |
| Nebraska | $47,110 | +2.1% | $38,769 | $33,060 – $62,460 | 10,050 |
| Kentucky | $46,550 | +2.9% | $38,071 | $30,090 – $66,930 | 23,480 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 | +3.5% | $39,414 | $35,730 – $59,140 | 10,200 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 | +3.8% | $37,753 | $31,530 – $66,100 | 16,490 |
| Louisiana | $44,890 | +3.1% | $37,289 | $28,760 – $65,220 | 18,980 |
| Alabama | $44,640 | +5.1% | $36,081 | $30,460 – $60,250 | 19,890 |
| West Virginia | $42,890 | +7.0% | $35,437 | $30,890 – $58,560 | 7,620 |
| Arkansas | $42,840 | +6.9% | $35,144 | $28,130 – $62,230 | 12,510 |
| Mississippi | $42,840 | +6.9% | $35,620 | $28,210 – $62,390 | 12,160 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement Clerk | $50,580 | High school diploma or equivalent | -8.1% |
| Billing and Posting Clerk | $48,500 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.1% |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $53,830 | High school diploma or equivalent | 0.0% |
| Bill and Account Collector | $47,030 | High school diploma or equivalent | -10.4% |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk | $58,260 | High school diploma or equivalent | -15.9% |
| Teller | $43,030 | High school diploma or equivalent | -13.2% |
| Gambling Cage Worker | $37,580 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.1% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 | Associate's degree | -6.2% |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $50,340 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.7% |
| Statistical Assistant | $50,330 | Bachelor's degree | -1.8% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make?
The national median salary for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $50,670 a year ($24.36 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,000 and the top 10% earn over $74,550. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $65,180. After taxes and local prices, New Haven, CT offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are there in the U.S.?
About 1,373,680 people work as bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks nationwide.
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