$51,289
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salaries range from $45,590 to $64,480 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 41% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $51,289.
The highest-paying metro area for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA at $64,480,
while Oklahoma City, OK pays the least at $45,590.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 748,430.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $64,480 | 17,670 | +26% |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,340 | 7,750 | +25% |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $59,170 | 87,860 | +15% |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $58,400 | 22,660 | +14% |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,390 | 21,300 | +14% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,590 | 7,340 | -11% |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,100 | 10,440 | -10% |
| 3 | Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $46,560 | 5,070 | -9% |
| 4 | Tulsa, OK | $46,740 | 4,410 | -9% |
| 5 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,760 | 9,560 | -9% |
All Metro Areas for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $64,480 | 17,670 | +26% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $64,340 | 7,750 | +25% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $59,170 | 87,860 | +15% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $58,400 | 22,660 | +14% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,390 | 21,300 | +14% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $57,940 | 12,270 | +13% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $57,480 | 4,760 | +12% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,280 | 8,420 | +12% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $57,010 | 17,990 | +11% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $56,730 | 57,520 | +11% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $56,730 | 12,510 | +11% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $55,910 | 16,930 | +9% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $54,300 | 12,850 | +6% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $53,050 | 13,020 | +3% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $52,720 | 8,990 | +3% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51,940 | 13,210 | +1% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,530 | 37,570 | +0% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $51,290 | 24,810 | +0% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $50,390 | 36,080 | -2% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,320 | 5,580 | -2% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $49,980 | 16,440 | -3% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $49,900 | 21,350 | -3% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $49,740 | 17,650 | -3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $49,720 | 6,800 | -3% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,650 | 17,260 | -3% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $49,200 | 9,590 | -4% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $49,140 | 27,680 | -4% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,990 | 7,440 | -4% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $48,980 | 30,640 | -5% |
| Columbus, OH | $48,960 | 9,450 | -5% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48,930 | 10,720 | -5% |
| Richmond, VA | $48,860 | 6,420 | -5% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,760 | 11,910 | -5% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $48,160 | 14,710 | -6% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $48,060 | 9,350 | -6% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,740 | 3,770 | -7% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,690 | 7,330 | -7% |
| Tucson, AZ | $47,370 | 2,630 | -8% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47,230 | 6,490 | -8% |
| Boise City, ID | $47,180 | 4,440 | -8% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $47,050 | 1,970 | -8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $46,940 | 8,960 | -8% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $46,930 | 5,400 | -8% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $46,870 | 13,460 | -9% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,760 | 9,560 | -9% |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,740 | 4,410 | -9% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $46,560 | 5,070 | -9% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $46,100 | 10,440 | -10% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $45,590 | 7,340 | -11% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 43-3031.
Verify at bls.gov/oes