Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn a median of $50,670 a year ($24.36/hr) in the U.S. – from $28,700 in Puerto Rico to $65,180 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$24.36/hr · $50,670 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$36,000$17.31/hr
75% earn more$43,520$20.92/hr
half earn more, half less$50,670$24.36/hr
25% earn more$61,470$29.55/hr
top 10% earn more$74,550$35.84/hr
pulled up by top earners$53,560$25.75/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,790 jobs · $31.34/hr$65,180
14,930 jobs · $28.83/hr$59,970
29,110 jobs · $28.77/hr$59,830
151,870 jobs · $28.48/hr$59,230
32,930 jobs · $28.18/hr$58,620
37,550 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,300
84,280 jobs · $27.96/hr$58,160
4,580 jobs · $27.13/hr$56,430
2,950 jobs · $26.31/hr$54,720
26,850 jobs · $26.25/hr$54,600
21,710 jobs · $25.99/hr$54,060
26,140 jobs · $25.96/hr$54,000
18,170 jobs · $25.74/hr$53,540
4,570 jobs · $25.61/hr$53,280
7,180 jobs · $25.22/hr$52,450
4,600 jobs · $24.89/hr$51,780
31,990 jobs · $24.82/hr$51,620
22,690 jobs · $24.32/hr$50,590
7,390 jobs · $24.28/hr$50,510
15,180 jobs · $24.22/hr$50,380
25,960 jobs · $24.20/hr$50,340
4,290 jobs · $23.90/hr$49,710
51,470 jobs · $23.83/hr$49,560
12,650 jobs · $23.77/hr$49,440
38,700 jobs · $23.73/hr$49,350
88,670 jobs · $23.72/hr$49,330
37,550 jobs · $23.55/hr$48,980
122,400 jobs · $23.52/hr$48,910
45,140 jobs · $23.47/hr$48,810
5,220 jobs · $23.43/hr$48,730
48,920 jobs · $23.29/hr$48,440
9,540 jobs · $23.23/hr$48,310
14,020 jobs · $23.17/hr$48,180
37,680 jobs · $23.16/hr$48,180
7,780 jobs · $23.12/hr$48,080
21,400 jobs · $23.07/hr$47,990
19,980 jobs · $23.05/hr$47,940
48,760 jobs · $23.04/hr$47,930
3,480 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,910
29,910 jobs · $22.99/hr$47,820
15,380 jobs · $22.74/hr$47,290
6,980 jobs · $22.73/hr$47,270
10,050 jobs · $22.65/hr$47,110
23,480 jobs · $22.38/hr$46,550
10,200 jobs · $22.28/hr$46,340
16,490 jobs · $22.20/hr$46,180
18,980 jobs · $21.58/hr$44,890
19,890 jobs · $21.46/hr$44,640
7,620 jobs · $20.62/hr$42,890
12,510 jobs · $20.60/hr$42,840
12,160 jobs · $20.60/hr$42,840
6,650 jobs · $13.80/hr$28,700
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 43-3031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make?
The median wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the U.S. was $24.36 an hour or $50,670 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $43,520 and $61,470 a year.
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks: $65,180 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $28,700. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks are there?
BLS estimates 1,373,680 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.