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Average Salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

SOC 43-3031 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the United States is $49,210 ($23.66/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,600 at the 10th percentile to $72,660 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,455,770 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 35.1% since 2014.

Median Annual

$49,210

Mean Annual

$52,020

10th Pct

$34,600

75th Pct

$60,220

Employment

1,455,770

Salary Distribution

$35k
10th
$41k
25th
$49k
Median
$60k
75th
$73k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $62,470
California $57,470
Connecticut $57,290
Massachusetts $57,120
New Jersey $56,730
Washington $56,580
New York $55,880
Alaska $54,510
Colorado $54,080
Maryland $54,080
Rhode Island $53,730
Minnesota $52,350
Delaware $51,590
Vermont $51,510
New Hampshire $50,410
Oregon $50,180
Maine $49,510
Nevada $49,500
Arizona $49,030
Wisconsin $48,860
Illinois $48,840
Virginia $48,680
Hawaii $48,400
North Dakota $48,260
Texas $48,250
Utah $48,210
Florida $47,980
Michigan $47,680
Georgia $47,490
Ohio $47,430
Pennsylvania $47,390
Iowa $47,150
Missouri $46,990
Indiana $46,880
Idaho $46,690
North Carolina $46,640
New Mexico $46,610
Tennessee $46,540
South Carolina $46,300
Nebraska $46,140
Kansas $45,920
Wyoming $45,810
Virgin Islands $45,760
Montana $45,600
Kentucky $45,260
South Dakota $44,780
Oklahoma $44,480
Louisiana $43,550
Alabama $42,490
West Virginia $40,080
Arkansas $40,070
Mississippi $40,070
Guam $30,890
Puerto Rico $26,870

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Postal Service (Federal Government) $79,930
Postal Service (Federal Government) $79,930
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $72,480
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $69,550
Pipeline Transportation $62,810
Solar Electric Power Generation $62,290
Metal Ore Mining $61,560
Rail Transportation $60,530
Rail Transportation $60,530
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $60,380
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $60,340
Scientific Research and Development Services $60,250
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $60,160
Other Pipeline Transportation $60,080
Natural Gas Distribution $60,020
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $59,970
Other Electric Power Generation $59,590
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $59,340
Wind Electric Power Generation $59,260
Engineering Services $59,220
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $59,200
Sound Recording Industries $59,120
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $58,700
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $58,590
Software Publishers $58,280
Legal Services $58,240
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $58,190
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $58,190
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $58,120
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $58,110
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $58,040
Utilities $58,010
Utilities $58,010
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $57,890
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $57,830
Hydroelectric Power Generation $57,740
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $57,440
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $57,360
Other Investment Pools and Funds $56,990
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $56,890
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $56,750
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $56,730
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $56,610
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $56,470
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $56,440
Coal Mining $56,300
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $56,250
Motion Picture and Video Industries $56,190
Nonresidential Building Construction $55,890
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $55,880
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $55,580
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $55,580
Biomass Electric Power Generation $55,530
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $55,500
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $55,460
Textile Furnishings Mills $55,370
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $55,100
Telecommunications $55,070
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $54,990
Support Activities for Air Transportation $54,820
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $54,780
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $54,770
Scheduled Air Transportation $54,750
Insurance Carriers $54,560
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $54,400
Chemical Manufacturing $54,390
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $54,290
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $54,240
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $54,170
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $54,040
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $53,990
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $53,960
Construction of Buildings $53,920
Residential Building Construction $53,920
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $53,730
Grantmaking and Giving Services $53,710
Support Activities for Water Transportation $53,700
Television Broadcasting Stations $53,630
Specialized Design Services $53,560
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $53,530
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $53,530
General Merchandise Retailers $53,360
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $52,990
Paper Manufacturing $52,990
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $52,900
Other Food Manufacturing $52,880
Personal Care Services $52,660
Other Building Equipment Contractors $52,600
Primary Metal Manufacturing $52,510
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $52,500
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $52,330
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $52,310
Air Transportation $52,310
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $52,300
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $52,080
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $52,050
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $52,050
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $52,010
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $52,000
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $52,000
Educational Support Services $52,000
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $52,000
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $51,990
Tobacco Manufacturing $51,990
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $51,950
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $51,940
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $51,930
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $51,920
Grain and Oilseed Milling $51,850
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $51,820
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $51,800
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $51,740
Construction $51,670
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $51,650
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $51,610
Information $51,570
Broadcasting and Content Providers $51,550
Ship and Boat Building $51,510
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $51,410
Elementary and Secondary Schools $51,360
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $51,320
Plastics Product Manufacturing $51,310
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $51,270
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $51,270
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $51,220
Junior Colleges $51,180
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $51,130
Real Estate $51,120
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $51,110
Utility System Construction $51,110
Household Appliance Manufacturing $51,070
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $51,040
Beverage Manufacturing $51,010
Technical and Trade Schools $50,980
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $50,910
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $50,910
Office Administrative Services $50,890
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $50,890
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $50,880
Machinery Manufacturing $50,880
Building Equipment Contractors $50,860
Educational Services $50,790
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $50,760
Publishing Industries $50,730
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $50,730
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $50,720
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $50,700
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $50,700
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $50,680
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $50,680
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $50,660
Testing Laboratories and Services $50,660
Specialty Trade Contractors $50,640
Manufacturing $50,590
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $50,510
Land Subdivision $50,510
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $50,420
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $50,400
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $50,390
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $50,380
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $50,380
Offices of Physicians $50,360
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $50,320
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $50,320
Building Finishing Contractors $50,300
Oil and Gas Extraction $50,230
Oil and Gas Extraction $50,230
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $50,220
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $50,190
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $50,180
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $50,180
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $50,180
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $50,170
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $50,120
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $50,080
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $50,060
Charter Bus Industry $50,040
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $50,010
Full-Service Restaurants $49,980
School and Employee Bus Transportation $49,970
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $49,960
Educational Services $49,940
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $49,920
Inland Water Transportation $49,920
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $49,850
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $49,810
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $49,770
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $49,730
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $49,710
Roofing Contractors $49,700
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $49,680
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $49,670
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $49,660
Hospitals $49,660
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $49,640
Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,600
Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,600
Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,600
Water Transportation $49,570
Finance and Insurance $49,570
Social Advocacy Organizations $49,550
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $49,540
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $49,540
Home Health Care Services $49,530
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $49,500
Spectator Sports $49,500
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $49,500
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $49,490
Apparel Manufacturing $49,420
Foundries $49,410
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $49,400
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $49,400
Waste Management and Remediation Services $49,390
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $49,350
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $49,300
Couriers and Messengers $49,290
Other Support Services $49,280
Masonry Contractors $49,260
Support Activities for Transportation $49,240
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $49,200
Other Support Activities for Transportation $49,200
Machine Shops $49,190
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $49,190
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $49,180
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $49,120
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $49,100
Food Manufacturing $49,090
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $49,090
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $49,060
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $49,030
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $48,990
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $48,990
Dairy Product Manufacturing $48,980
Warehousing and Storage $48,980
Warehousing and Storage $48,980
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $48,950
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $48,910
Rubber Product Manufacturing $48,880
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $48,860
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $48,860
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $48,850
Apparel Knitting Mills $48,850
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $48,840
Health Care and Social Assistance $48,810
Wholesale Trade $48,810
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $48,790
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $48,770
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $48,760
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $48,750
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $48,740
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $48,730
Waste Treatment and Disposal $48,680
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $48,680
Employment Services $48,650
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $48,560
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $48,550
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $48,550
Administrative and Support Services $48,510
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $48,500
Rental and Leasing Services $48,490
Support Activities for Mining $48,460
Support Activities for Mining $48,460
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $48,450
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $48,430
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $48,420
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $48,410
Temporary Help Services $48,400
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $48,400
Ambulatory Health Care Services $48,370
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $48,350
Other Insurance Related Activities $48,330
Freight Transportation Arrangement $48,320
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $48,290
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $48,290
Wood Product Manufacturing $48,290
Transportation and Warehousing $48,260
Waste Collection $48,250
Investigation and Security Services $48,250
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $48,210
Outpatient Care Centers $48,210
Urban Transit Systems $48,200
Textile Mills $48,120
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $48,100
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $48,060
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $48,060
Other Services (except Public Administration) $48,010
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $48,000
Individual and Family Services $47,990
Social Assistance $47,990
Health and Personal Care Retailers $47,900
Health and Personal Care Retailers $47,900
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $47,870
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $47,830
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $47,830
Security Systems Services $47,800
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $47,760
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $47,750
Printing and Related Support Activities $47,740
Printing and Related Support Activities $47,740
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $47,710
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $47,680
Child Care Services $47,670
Fuel Dealers $47,620
Support Activities for Road Transportation $47,580
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $47,560
Other Residential Care Facilities $47,540
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $47,520
Veterinary Services $47,510
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $47,500
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $47,490
Textile Product Mills $47,410
Animal Food Manufacturing $47,410
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $47,320
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $47,320
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $47,320
Support Activities for Crop Production $47,300
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $47,250
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $47,210
Shoe Retailers $47,190
Personal and Laundry Services $47,170
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $47,140
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $47,140
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $47,140
Offices of Dentists $47,080
Ambulance Services $47,020
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $47,000
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $46,990
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $46,940
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $46,910
Truck Transportation $46,900
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $46,860
Photographic Services $46,790
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $46,770
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $46,750
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $46,700
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $46,680
Other Schools and Instruction $46,680
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $46,680
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $46,670
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $46,670
Facilities Support Services $46,600
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $46,570
Support Activities for Animal Production $46,360
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $46,280
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $46,230
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $46,230
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $46,210
Death Care Services $46,200
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $46,140
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $46,140
Performing Arts Companies $46,130
Religious Organizations $46,130
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $46,120
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $46,120
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $46,010
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $45,990
Business Support Services $45,970
Other Personal Services $45,960
Landscaping Services $45,960
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $45,950
Repair and Maintenance $45,940
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $45,910
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $45,850
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $45,830
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $45,780
Other Textile Product Mills $45,760
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $45,760
Logging $45,720
Forestry and Logging $45,720
Special Food Services $45,710
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $45,560
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $45,550
Food Services and Drinking Places $45,500
Civic and Social Organizations $45,380
Sporting Goods Retailers $45,320
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $45,320
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $45,180
Fabric Mills $45,130
Retail Trade $45,030
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $44,940
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $44,920
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $44,710
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $44,700
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $44,530
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $44,430
Automobile Dealers $44,410
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $43,970
Offices of Optometrists $43,830
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $43,830
Accommodation and Food Services $43,780
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $43,460
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $43,460
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $43,070
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $42,880
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $42,530
Book Retailers and News Dealers $42,490
Taxi and Limousine Service $42,490
Radio Broadcasting Stations $41,990
Accommodation $41,720
Traveler Accommodation $41,300
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $40,840
Amusement Parks and Arcades $40,700
Gambling Industries $40,610
Casino Hotels $40,600
Food and Beverage Retailers $39,190
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $39,120
Newspaper Publishers $38,580
Offices of Chiropractors $38,570
Florists $38,300
Gasoline Stations $38,000

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $49,210
2023 $47,440
2022 $45,860
2021 $45,560
2020 $42,410
2019 $41,230
2018 $40,240
2017 $39,240
2016 $38,390
2015 $37,250
2014 $36,430