Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in West Virginia: $45,500 Average

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Average base salary, West Virginia

$45,500 / year

≈ $3,800 per month · $21.88 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for West Virginia · median $44,500

25th percentile
$37,500Average
$45,50075th percentile
$51,500

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.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by state

Alabama$46,500

Alaska$59,500

Arizona$54,500

Arkansas$46,500

California$63,000

Colorado$58,500

Connecticut$64,000

Delaware$56,000

District of Columbia$70,000

Florida$54,500

Georgia$53,000

Hawaii$52,500

Idaho$53,000

Illinois$53,500

Indiana$51,500

Iowa$52,000

Kansas$49,500

Kentucky$50,000

Louisiana$48,000

Maine$55,500

Maryland$58,000

Massachusetts$62,500

Michigan$53,000

Minnesota$57,000

Mississippi$46,000

Missouri$52,500

Montana$50,500

Nebraska$49,500

Nevada$54,500

New Hampshire$55,500

New Jersey$61,000

New Mexico$52,000

New York$62,000

North Carolina$51,500

North Dakota$53,500

Ohio$53,000

Oklahoma$49,500

Oregon$57,500

Pennsylvania$52,500

Rhode Island$58,000

South Carolina$51,500

South Dakota$48,500

Tennessee$52,000

Texas$53,500

Utah$53,000

Vermont$58,500

Virginia$55,500

Washington$62,000

West Virginia$45,500

Wisconsin$53,500

Wyoming$51,500

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.

What Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerkss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.

Top skills: Mathematics Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Active Listening Writing Speaking

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

205,160 workers

$56,500

Construction

116,680 workers

$57,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

108,070 workers

$57,000

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

103,330 workers

$49,500

Wholesale Trade

100,750 workers

$55,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

97,690 workers

$54,500

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

91,710 workers

$56,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

91,330 workers

$57,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pays 3% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

Similar-paying roles in Office and Administrative Support

Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55,000

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,500

Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54,500

Procurement Clerk$54,000

Meter Readers, Utilities$57,500

Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53,500

Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,000

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$58,000

Financial Clerks, All Other$58,500

Cargo and Freight Agents$59,000

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 55 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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