Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
- 10th pct
- $36,000
- Middle 50%
- $43,520–$61,470
- 90th pct
- $74,550
The BLS estimates 1,373,680 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $50,670 ($24.36 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 43-3031). Across 525 metros with published figures, medians range from $25,700 in Aguadilla, PR to $66,130 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,373,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn the most
525 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,130 | 7,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $65,530 | 18,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,890 | 2,900 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $61,960 | 1,120 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $61,770 | 450 |
| Napa, CA | $61,710 | 700 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $61,390 | 3,710 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,180 | 1,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,140 | 2,040 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,960 | 21,170 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,640 | 77,010 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58,590 | 53,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $51,440 | 35,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,720 | 34,930 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,460 | 26,090 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,300 | 25,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,710 | 22,660 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,170 | 22,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,960 | 21,170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,290 | 18,550 |
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Questions
What is the median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in the U.S.?
$50,670 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $43,520–$61,470.
How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $24.36 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $20.92–$29.55 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $35.84. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($66,130), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($65,530), New Haven, CT ($62,890). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.