Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary by State
The national median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $50,670 a year. By state, it ranges from $42,840 in Mississippi to $65,180 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $36,000
- 25th percentile
- $43,520
- Median
- $50,670
- 75th percentile
- $61,470
- Top 10%
- $74,550
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 1,373,680 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $65,180 | +29% | $47,140 | $94,320 | 1,790 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $59,970 | +18% | $43,450 | $81,740 | 14,930 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $59,830 | +18% | $40,760 | $81,080 | 29,110 |
| 4 | California | $59,230 | +17% | $41,600 | $81,990 | 151,870 |
| 5 | Washington | $58,620 | +16% | $45,070 | $77,630 | 32,930 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,300 | +15% | $41,000 | $78,910 | 37,550 |
| 7 | New York | $58,160 | +15% | $39,880 | $81,990 | 84,280 |
| 8 | Alaska | $56,430 | +11% | $40,000 | $76,800 | 4,580 |
| 9 | Vermont | $54,720 | +8% | $41,720 | $74,970 | 2,950 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $54,600 | +8% | $37,800 | $73,450 | 26,850 |
| 11 | Oregon | $54,060 | +7% | $37,750 | $74,600 | 21,710 |
| 12 | Colorado | $54,000 | +7% | $37,250 | $77,540 | 26,140 |
| 13 | Maryland | $53,540 | +6% | $39,500 | $75,600 | 18,170 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $53,280 | +5% | $39,880 | $76,210 | 4,570 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $52,450 | +4% | $36,400 | $72,260 | 7,180 |
| 16 | Delaware | $51,780 | +2% | $38,130 | $71,410 | 4,600 |
| 17 | Virginia | $51,620 | +2% | $36,610 | $72,860 | 31,990 |
| 18 | Arizona | $50,590 | 0% | $37,440 | $68,170 | 22,690 |
| 19 | Maine | $50,510 | 0% | $40,000 | $69,990 | 7,390 |
| 20 | Nevada | $50,380 | −1% | $36,650 | $71,890 | 15,180 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $50,340 | −1% | $36,350 | $65,460 | 25,960 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $49,710 | −2% | $37,340 | $66,040 | 4,290 |
| 23 | Illinois | $49,560 | −2% | $32,360 | $71,480 | 51,470 |
| 24 | Utah | $49,440 | −2% | $35,910 | $66,580 | 12,650 |
| 25 | Georgia | $49,350 | −3% | $32,810 | $71,810 | 38,700 |
| 26 | Florida | $49,330 | −3% | $36,680 | $72,260 | 88,670 |
| 27 | Michigan | $48,980 | −3% | $36,250 | $67,480 | 37,550 |
| 28 | Texas | $48,910 | −3% | $33,480 | $72,810 | 122,400 |
| 29 | Ohio | $48,810 | −4% | $36,110 | $67,330 | 45,140 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $48,730 | −4% | $35,760 | $65,090 | 5,220 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $48,440 | −4% | $34,960 | $69,570 | 48,920 |
| 32 | Idaho | $48,310 | −5% | $34,690 | $72,870 | 9,540 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,180 | −5% | $33,240 | $66,490 | 14,020 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $48,180 | −5% | $35,000 | $67,730 | 37,680 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $48,080 | −5% | $35,660 | $70,890 | 7,780 |
| 36 | Missouri | $47,990 | −5% | $34,570 | $68,180 | 21,400 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,940 | −5% | $33,370 | $68,870 | 19,980 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $47,930 | −5% | $33,710 | $67,290 | 48,760 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $47,910 | −5% | $33,850 | $67,710 | 3,480 |
| 40 | Indiana | $47,820 | −6% | $33,010 | $66,960 | 29,910 |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,290 | −7% | $32,130 | $64,130 | 15,380 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,270 | −7% | $34,270 | $63,980 | 6,980 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $47,110 | −7% | $33,060 | $62,460 | 10,050 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $46,550 | −8% | $30,090 | $66,930 | 23,480 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $46,340 | −9% | $35,730 | $59,140 | 10,200 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $46,180 | −9% | $31,530 | $66,100 | 16,490 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $44,890 | −11% | $28,760 | $65,220 | 18,980 |
| 48 | Alabama | $44,640 | −12% | $30,460 | $60,250 | 19,890 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $42,890 | −15% | $30,890 | $58,560 | 7,620 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,840 | −15% | $28,130 | $62,230 | 12,510 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,840 | −15% | $28,210 | $62,390 | 12,160 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary questions
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $65,180 a year (+29% vs. the national median of $50,670). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $42,840 a year (−15% vs. national).
Where do most bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work?
California has the most jobs, about 151,870, with a median of $59,230.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.