SOC 433031

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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. Excludes "Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks" (43-3051).

National Median

$49,210

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,210

Entry Level (10th pct)

$34,600

Experienced (90th pct)

$72,660

Total Employed

1,455,770

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$34,600 - $41,390
Mid Career2-8 years experience$41,390 - $60,220
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$60,220 - $72,660

Highest Paying Locations for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$64,48017,670
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$64,3407,750
District of Columbia$62,4701,870
Napa, CA$60,720690
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$60,2201,030
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$59,9502,220
Vallejo, CA$59,4401,210
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$59,17087,860
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$58,6501,800
Salinas, CA$58,4101,440
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,40022,660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$58,39021,300
Boulder, CO$58,2101,520
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$58,1203,760
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$57,94012,270
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$57,760760
New Haven, CT$57,7302,430
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$57,5801,160
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$57,4804,760
California$57,470154,980
Connecticut$57,29014,820
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$57,2808,420
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$57,120450
Massachusetts$57,12031,010
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$57,01017,990
New Jersey$56,73040,560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$56,73012,510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$56,73057,520
Washington$56,58036,640
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$56,4003,260
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$56,390560
Rochester, MN$56,210850
Fairbanks-College, AK$56,100470
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$55,910900
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$55,91016,930
New York$55,88093,920
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$55,6901,800
Stockton-Lodi, CA$55,4202,200
Barnstable Town, MA$55,220970
Longview-Kelso, WA$55,140430
Alaska$54,5104,630
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$54,4501,820
Bellingham, WA$54,3301,180
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$54,30012,850
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$54,200530
Kennewick-Richland, WA$54,1801,080
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$54,1301,100
Maryland$54,08018,380
Colorado$54,08024,650
Anchorage, AK$54,0702,260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
The national median annual salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is $49,210, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $64,480.
How much can an experienced Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make?
Top-earning Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkss (90th percentile) make $72,660 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.