What is the typical salary range for a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $63,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary: $55,500 Average

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Average base salary

$55,500 / year

≈ $4,650 per month · $26.68 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$45,000Average
$55,50075th percentile
$63,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pays 3% above the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make?

The average base salary for a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the United States is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $63,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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