How much does an accounting clerk make?

The average accounting clerk salary in the United States is $38,683. Accounting clerk salaries typically range between $29,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accounting clerks is $18.6 per hour. Accounting clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accounting clerks earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Accounting Clerks the most?

New York pays Accounting Clerks the most in the United States, with an average salary of $54,237 per year, or $26.08 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an accounting clerk?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an accounting clerk if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $48,197 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for an Accounting Clerk?

A good starting salary for an accounting clerk is $31,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accounting clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accounting clerks is $40,980, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accounting clerk can vary by state.

Q: Is an accounting clerk a good job?

Yes, being an accounting clerk is a good job. This job is a good fit for people who want to gain experience in accounting. This position pays fairly well, and for people who also possess a bachelor's degree, good entry-level experience in becoming an accountant.

Q: Is an accounting clerk an accountant?

No, an accounting clerk is not an accountant. An accounting clerk is an administrative support person to accountants and other more senior accounting staff members. Entry-level accounting clerks work as junior members of an accounting department and report to accountants or senior bookkeepers. Their responsibilities include entering financial information into databases, filing documents, and verifying the accuracy of invoice information and monthly statements.

Q: What is the monthly income of a clerk?

The monthly income of a clerk generally ranges from $2,000 to $4,000. This is dependent on what kind of clerk you are, the industry you're part of, and how much experience you have. For example, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an information desk clerk working for hotels, motels, and resorts made the median annual wages of $25,490 in 2020. Breaking that down, it's $2,124 per month.

Average accounting clerk salary

$38,683

$18.6 hourly rate

Entry-level accounting clerk salary

$29,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Accounting Clerk Salary

The average salary for an Accounting Clerk in the United States stands at $38,683 annually, which translates to approximately $19 per hour. This salary reflects a range of factors, including experience, skills, and geographical location. Entry-level positions typically start lower, while those with several years of experience can earn significantly more.

Where Can Accounting Clerks Earn More?

Accounting clerks can increase their earnings by specializing in certain industries, such as finance or healthcare, which often offer higher compensation. States like California, New York, and Texas are known for higher salaries compared to the national average. Additionally, obtaining certifications such as Certified Bookkeeper can boost job prospects and potential earnings.

Accounting Clerk Salary Estimates

Various resources provide salary estimates for accounting clerks, reflecting the competitive nature of this profession. Websites like Glassdoor and PayScale offer insights based on user-reported data, helping potential candidates gauge their earning potential more accurately.

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Where can an Accounting Clerk earn more?

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Saint Louis, MO$36,038

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Llp$61,077

Northwestern University$50,419

Accounting clerk salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level accounting clerk	$27,300	$13.14
Mid-level accounting clerk	$39,000	$18.77
Senior-level accounting clerk	$51,300	$24.65

Accounting clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for an accounting clerk typically falls between $34,341 and $50,067.

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$38,683yearly

glassdoor[1]

$46,000yearly

indeed[2]

$42,887yearly

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$34,341yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$43,827yearly

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$50,067yearly

Average accounting clerk salary by state

The average accounting clerk salary in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average accounting clerk salary states are Nebraska, West Virginia, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for accounting clerks

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$46,916	$22.56
2	Alaska	$45,468	$21.86
3	New York	$48,197	$23.17
4	District of Columbia	$54,237	$26.08
5	Delaware	$44,989	$21.63
6	Washington	$44,224	$21.26
7	Massachusetts	$46,950	$22.57
8	Minnesota	$42,950	$20.65
9	Pennsylvania	$41,534	$19.97
10	Oregon	$41,353	$19.88
11	Michigan	$38,570	$18.54
12	New Jersey	$46,958	$22.58
13	Wisconsin	$38,792	$18.65
14	Illinois	$39,894	$19.18
15	Vermont	$40,838	$19.63
16	Rhode Island	$40,994	$19.71
17	Ohio	$38,123	$18.33
18	California	$46,250	$22.24
19	Maryland	$42,753	$20.55
20	Colorado	$38,960	$18.73
21	North Dakota	$39,364	$18.93
22	New Hampshire	$41,035	$19.73
23	Tennessee	$35,640	$17.13
24	Georgia	$38,169	$18.35
25	Texas	$36,677	$17.63
26	Virginia	$39,541	$19.01
27	Florida	$35,582	$17.11
28	Kansas	$33,709	$16.21
29	Alabama	$36,660	$17.63
30	South Dakota	$34,963	$16.81
31	Missouri	$35,860	$17.24
32	Maine	$37,279	$17.92
33	Utah	$34,109	$16.40
34	Nevada	$37,551	$18.05
35	Indiana	$33,968	$16.33
36	Arizona	$37,198	$17.88
37	North Carolina	$35,532	$17.08
38	Iowa	$34,442	$16.56
39	Kentucky	$33,319	$16.02
40	Hawaii	$34,255	$16.47
41	Idaho	$33,581	$16.14
42	Oklahoma	$33,120	$15.92
43	Nebraska	$32,718	$15.73
44	New Mexico	$33,504	$16.11
45	Montana	$34,663	$16.66
46	West Virginia	$32,587	$15.67
47	Louisiana	$33,688	$16.20
48	Arkansas	$31,775	$15.28
49	South Carolina	$32,534	$15.64
50	Wyoming	$31,285	$15.04
51	Mississippi	$31,470	$15.13

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Highest paying cities for accounting clerks

The highest-paying cities for accounting clerks are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$54,288	$26.10
2	San Francisco, CA	$49,701	$23.89
3	New York, NY	$48,311	$23.23
4	Boston, MA	$46,872	$22.53
5	Seattle, WA	$44,428	$21.36
6	Baltimore, MD	$43,041	$20.69
7	Minneapolis, MN	$42,959	$20.65
8	Philadelphia, PA	$41,836	$20.11
9	Portland, OR	$41,341	$19.88
10	Chicago, IL	$40,037	$19.25
11	Washington, MI	$39,027	$18.76
12	Denver, CO	$38,914	$18.71
13	Columbus, GA	$38,220	$18.38
14	Portland, ME	$37,514	$18.04
15	Columbus, OH	$37,429	$17.99
16	Las Vegas, NV	$37,321	$17.94
17	Phoenix, AZ	$37,203	$17.89
18	Austin, TX	$36,887	$17.73
19	Montgomery, AL	$36,703	$17.65
20	Saint Louis, MO	$36,038	$17.33

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Accounting clerk salary details

An accounting clerk's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average accounting clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an accounting clerk's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
75th Percentile	$44,000	$3,667	$21
Average	$38,683	$3,224	$19
25th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16
10th Percentile	$29,000	$2,417	$14

Highest paying accounting clerk jobs

The highest paying types of accounting clerks are accounting analyst, accounting associate, and junior accountant.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Bookkeeper	$40,337	$3,361	$19.39	38,481
Clerk	$31,163	$2,597	$14.98	80,311
Finance Clerk	$39,225	$3,269	$18.86	143,372
Operations Clerk	$33,746	$2,812	$16.22	158,449
Accounting Administrator	$48,068	$4,006	$23.11	97,934
Control Clerk	$33,365	$2,780	$16.04	116,029

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Which companies pay accounting clerks the most?

Accounting clerk salaries at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Llp and Prolifics are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average accounting clerk salary at companies like TIBCO Software and Reckitt Benckiser are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker Llp	$61,077	$29.36
2	Prolifics	$60,264	$28.97
3	TIBCO Software	$59,320	$28.52
4	Reckitt Benckiser	$57,954	$27.86
5	World Fuel Services	$57,890	$27.83
6	Syscon-Inc	$56,362	$27.10
7	Jacobs Engineering Group	$56,012	$26.93
8	Kent Daniels & Associates	$55,480	$26.67
9	American Physical Society	$55,233	$26.55
10	Vsoft Corporation	$54,810	$26.35
11	Santander Bank	$53,222	$25.59
12	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$51,983	$24.99
13	Deloitte	$51,915	$24.96
14	Kiewit	$51,741	$24.88
15	Southwest Research Institute	$51,707	$24.86
16	IDEO	$50,897	$24.47
17	La Jolla Institute for Immunology	$50,842	$24.44
18	Church & Dwight Co.	$50,684	$24.37
19	Bechtel Corporation	$50,594	$24.32
20	Northwestern University	$50,419	$24.24

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Accounting clerk salary trends

The average accounting clerk salary has risen by $6,996 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average accounting clerk earned $31,687 annually, but today, they earn $38,683 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for accounting clerks over the last decade.

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Average accounting clerk salary over time

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Accounting clerk salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$38,700	$18.60	+2.8%
2024	$37,600	$18.08	+2.4%
2023	$36,700	$17.65	+2.5%
2022	$35,800	$17.21	+2.2%
2021	$35,000	$16.83	+3.0%

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Marathon County Social Services	Accounting Specialist-Finance Department	Wausau, WI	06/29/2025	$48,084
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