Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerk Salary by State
How much bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks earn in each state. SOC code 43-3031 (Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$50,670Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$53,560Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$24.36Mean $25.75/hour
- U.S. employment1,373,680Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateDistrict of Columbia$67,650 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks make?
Nationally, bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks earn a median of $50,670 a year and a mean of $53,560 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $43,520 (25th percentile) and $61,470 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $36,000 and the top 10% more than $74,550.
That median is 1.0× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $67,650 in District of Columbia (highest) to $43,850 in West Virginia (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, District of Columbia comes out on top at $59,308 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| 25th | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Median | $50,670 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| 75th | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| 90th | $74,550 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Mean | $53,560 | $4,463 | $25.75 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerk salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,650 | $65,180 | $31.34 | $47,140 | $94,320 | $59,308 | 1,790 |
| Connecticut | $61,690 | $59,970 | $28.83 | $43,450 | $81,740 | $57,886 | 14,930 |
| California | $60,830 | $59,230 | $28.48 | $41,600 | $81,990 | $53,505 | 151,870 |
| Massachusetts | $60,460 | $59,830 | $28.77 | $40,760 | $81,080 | $56,550 | 29,110 |
| Washington | $60,090 | $58,620 | $28.18 | $45,070 | $77,630 | $54,785 | 32,930 |
| New York | $59,930 | $58,160 | $27.96 | $39,880 | $81,990 | $53,902 | 84,280 |
| New Jersey | $59,120 | $58,300 | $28.03 | $41,000 | $78,910 | $53,585 | 37,550 |
| Alaska | $57,640 | $56,430 | $27.13 | $40,000 | $76,800 | $55,107 | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $56,750 | $54,720 | $26.31 | $41,720 | $74,970 | $55,837 | 2,950 |
| Colorado | $56,560 | $54,000 | $25.96 | $37,250 | $77,540 | $52,376 | 26,140 |
| Rhode Island | $56,270 | $53,280 | $25.61 | $39,880 | $76,210 | $52,082 | 4,570 |
| Maryland | $55,950 | $53,540 | $25.74 | $39,500 | $75,600 | $50,990 | 18,170 |
| Oregon | $55,460 | $54,060 | $25.99 | $37,750 | $74,600 | $52,282 | 21,710 |
| Minnesota | $55,280 | $54,600 | $26.25 | $37,800 | $73,450 | $55,375 | 26,850 |
| Delaware | $53,880 | $51,780 | $24.89 | $38,130 | $71,410 | $51,884 | 4,600 |
| Maine | $53,800 | $50,510 | $24.28 | $40,000 | $69,990 | $52,072 | 7,390 |
| Virginia | $53,740 | $51,620 | $24.82 | $36,610 | $72,860 | $51,058 | 31,990 |
| New Hampshire | $53,520 | $52,450 | $25.22 | $36,400 | $72,260 | $50,336 | 7,180 |
| Arizona | $52,860 | $50,590 | $24.32 | $37,440 | $68,170 | $50,238 | 22,690 |
| Nevada | $52,780 | $50,380 | $24.22 | $36,650 | $71,890 | $50,380 | 15,180 |
| Florida | $52,590 | $49,330 | $23.72 | $36,680 | $72,260 | $47,708 | 88,670 |
| Illinois | $51,860 | $49,560 | $23.83 | $32,360 | $71,480 | $49,560 | 51,470 |
| Wisconsin | $51,720 | $50,340 | $24.20 | $36,350 | $65,460 | $53,496 | 25,960 |
| Texas | $51,690 | $48,910 | $23.52 | $33,480 | $72,810 | $50,371 | 122,400 |
| North Dakota | $51,660 | $49,710 | $23.90 | $37,340 | $66,040 | $55,854 | 4,290 |
| Michigan | $51,430 | $48,980 | $23.55 | $36,250 | $67,480 | $50,915 | 37,550 |
| Georgia | $51,270 | $49,350 | $23.73 | $32,810 | $71,810 | $51,246 | 38,700 |
| Idaho | $51,260 | $48,310 | $23.23 | $34,690 | $72,870 | $50,586 | 9,540 |
| Utah | $51,160 | $49,440 | $23.77 | $35,910 | $66,580 | $49,990 | 12,650 |
| Ohio | $51,020 | $48,810 | $23.47 | $36,110 | $67,330 | $52,597 | 45,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,860 | $48,440 | $23.29 | $34,960 | $69,570 | $49,631 | 48,920 |
| Missouri | $50,790 | $47,990 | $23.07 | $34,570 | $68,180 | $52,852 | 21,400 |
| Hawaii | $50,720 | $48,730 | $23.43 | $35,760 | $65,090 | $44,300 | 5,220 |
| New Mexico | $50,410 | $48,080 | $23.12 | $35,660 | $70,890 | $52,148 | 7,780 |
| Tennessee | $50,230 | $48,180 | $23.16 | $35,000 | $67,730 | $52,427 | 37,680 |
| Iowa | $50,100 | $48,180 | $23.17 | $33,240 | $66,490 | $54,875 | 14,020 |
| South Carolina | $49,980 | $47,940 | $23.05 | $33,370 | $68,870 | $51,163 | 19,980 |
| Wyoming | $49,910 | $47,910 | $23.03 | $33,850 | $67,710 | $51,683 | 3,480 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 | $47,930 | $23.04 | $33,710 | $67,290 | $50,827 | 48,760 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | $47,820 | $22.99 | $33,010 | $66,960 | $51,254 | 29,910 |
| Montana | $48,870 | $47,270 | $22.73 | $34,270 | $63,980 | $49,968 | 6,980 |
| Kentucky | $48,190 | $46,550 | $22.38 | $30,090 | $66,930 | $51,608 | 23,480 |
| Oklahoma | $48,040 | $46,180 | $22.20 | $31,530 | $66,100 | $52,597 | 16,490 |
| Nebraska | $47,970 | $47,110 | $22.65 | $33,060 | $62,460 | $52,286 | 10,050 |
| Kansas | $47,900 | $47,290 | $22.74 | $32,130 | $64,130 | $52,486 | 15,380 |
| South Dakota | $46,630 | $46,340 | $22.28 | $35,730 | $59,140 | $52,302 | 10,200 |
| Louisiana | $46,560 | $44,890 | $21.58 | $28,760 | $65,220 | $50,896 | 18,980 |
| Arkansas | $45,050 | $42,840 | $20.60 | $28,130 | $62,230 | $49,298 | 12,510 |
| Alabama | $44,940 | $44,640 | $21.46 | $30,460 | $60,250 | $50,270 | 19,890 |
| Mississippi | $44,480 | $42,840 | $20.60 | $28,210 | $62,390 | $49,241 | 12,160 |
| West Virginia | $43,850 | $42,890 | $20.62 | $30,890 | $58,560 | $47,922 | 7,620 |
Highest median pay
- District of Columbia — $65,180
- Connecticut — $59,970
- Massachusetts — $59,830
- California — $59,230
- Washington — $58,620
Lowest median pay
- Mississippi — $42,840
- Arkansas — $42,840
- West Virginia — $42,890
- Alabama — $44,640
- Louisiana — $44,890
Best pay after cost of living
- District of Columbia — $59,308
- Connecticut — $57,886
- Massachusetts — $56,550
- North Dakota — $55,854
- Vermont — $55,837
The most bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks work in California (151,870 jobs), Texas and Florida.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerk make?
The national median wage for bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks is $50,670 a year and the mean is $53,560, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks the most?
District of Columbia has the highest mean wage for bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks at $67,650.
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks the least?
West Virginia has the lowest mean wage for bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks among states with published data, at $43,850.
Where do bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, District of Columbia ranks first at $59,308 in national-average dollars, followed by Connecticut and Massachusetts.