How much does an accounts payable clerk make?

The average accounts payable clerk salary in the United States is $38,333. Accounts payable clerk salaries typically range between $30,000 and $48,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accounts payable clerks is $18.43 per hour. Accounts payable clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accounts payable clerks earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

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Q: What state pays Accounts Payable Clerks the most?

Massachusetts pays Accounts Payable Clerks the most in the United States, with an average salary of $47,505 per year, or $22.84 per hour.

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

You know if you are being paid fairly as an accounts payable clerk if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $46,850 per year.

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

A good starting salary for an accounts payable clerk is $33,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accounts payable clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accounts payable clerks is $40,799, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accounts payable clerk can vary by state.

Average accounts payable clerk salary

$38,333

$18.43 hourly rate

Entry-level accounts payable clerk salary

$30,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Accounts Payable Clerk Salary

The average salary for an Accounts Payable Clerk in the United States is approximately $38,333 per year. This figure can vary significantly based on factors such as location, experience, and the specific industry. For example, clerks in California and New York tend to earn higher salaries compared to those in other states.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level positions typically start lower, around $30,000, while more experienced clerks can earn upwards of $45,000. This progression reflects the value of experience in managing financial transactions and vendor relationships.

Top Paying States

According to recent data, states like Washington and New Jersey offer the highest salaries for accounts payable clerks, with averages reaching over $42,000 annually. These figures highlight the impact of regional demand on salary potential.

Conclusion

Understanding the salary landscape is crucial for aspiring clerks looking to maximize their earning potential. Zippia provides up-to-date salary information, allowing job seekers to make informed decisions about their career paths.

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Accounts payable clerk salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level accounts payable clerk	$27,100	$13.02
Mid-level accounts payable clerk	$38,700	$18.60
Senior-level accounts payable clerk	$50,800	$24.43

Accounts payable clerk salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for an accounts payable clerk typically falls between $38,333 and $48,041.

zippia

$38,333yearly

glassdoor[1]

$48,041yearly

indeed[2]

$43,660yearly

comparably[3]

$45,475yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$43,973yearly

Average accounts payable clerk salary by state

The highest-paying states for accounts payable clerks are Massachusetts, California, and Connecticut. The lowest average accounts payable clerk salary states are Kentucky, Louisiana, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for accounts payable clerks

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Connecticut	$44,127	$21.21
2	Alaska	$44,118	$21.21
3	Washington	$43,341	$20.84
4	New York	$44,070	$21.19
5	Massachusetts	$46,850	$22.52
6	California	$44,210	$21.25
7	Minnesota	$42,017	$20.20
8	Oregon	$41,160	$19.79
9	Vermont	$40,860	$19.64
10	District of Columbia	$47,505	$22.84
11	Wisconsin	$37,836	$18.19
12	Michigan	$37,201	$17.89
13	Rhode Island	$42,316	$20.34
14	Illinois	$40,204	$19.33
15	Delaware	$39,917	$19.19
16	New Jersey	$43,863	$21.09
17	Pennsylvania	$37,702	$18.13
18	Colorado	$39,467	$18.97
19	New Hampshire	$40,177	$19.32
20	Ohio	$36,256	$17.43
21	Maryland	$40,618	$19.53
22	Wyoming	$36,932	$17.76
23	Texas	$35,952	$17.28
24	Utah	$35,326	$16.98
25	Maine	$37,614	$18.08
26	Nevada	$37,679	$18.11
27	Kansas	$33,921	$16.31
28	Indiana	$34,070	$16.38
29	North Carolina	$35,206	$16.93
30	North Dakota	$35,682	$17.15
31	Missouri	$34,468	$16.57
32	Arizona	$37,662	$18.11
33	Florida	$34,807	$16.73
34	Idaho	$34,178	$16.43
35	Virginia	$37,345	$17.95
36	New Mexico	$34,706	$16.69
37	Georgia	$35,235	$16.94
38	Tennessee	$32,813	$15.78
39	South Dakota	$33,977	$16.34
40	Kentucky	$32,690	$15.72
41	Nebraska	$32,898	$15.82
42	Montana	$34,506	$16.59
43	Hawaii	$33,331	$16.02
44	South Carolina	$33,234	$15.98
45	Oklahoma	$32,814	$15.78
46	Iowa	$33,489	$16.10
47	West Virginia	$30,466	$14.65
48	Mississippi	$29,549	$14.21
49	Louisiana	$31,131	$14.97
50	Arkansas	$29,062	$13.97
51	Alabama	$30,629	$14.73

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Highest paying cities for accounts payable clerks

The highest-paying cities for accounts payable clerks are Washington, DC, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$47,460	$22.82
2	Boston, MA	$46,910	$22.55
3	San Francisco, CA	$45,904	$22.07
4	New York, NY	$44,019	$21.16
5	Seattle, WA	$43,439	$20.88
6	Washington, NJ	$43,135	$20.74
7	Saint Paul, MN	$42,058	$20.22
8	Portland, OR	$41,110	$19.76
9	Baltimore, MD	$40,819	$19.62
10	Chicago, IL	$40,368	$19.41
11	Denver, CO	$39,446	$18.96
12	Philadelphia, PA	$37,823	$18.18
13	Phoenix, AZ	$37,738	$18.14
14	Portland, ME	$37,709	$18.13
15	Washington, MI	$37,567	$18.06
16	Las Vegas, NV	$37,476	$18.02
17	Cleveland, OH	$37,379	$17.97
18	Virginia Beach, VA	$37,126	$17.85
19	San Antonio, TX	$36,231	$17.42
20	Raleigh, NC	$35,438	$17.04

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Accounts payable clerk salary details

An accounts payable clerk's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average accounts payable clerk salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an accounts payable clerk's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$48,000	$4,000	$23
75th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21
Average	$38,333	$3,194	$18
25th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16
10th Percentile	$30,000	$2,500	$14

Highest paying accounts payable clerk jobs

The highest paying types of accounts payable clerks are accounts payable supervisor, accounts payable lead, and account payables analyst.

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
Accounting Technician	$41,337	$3,445	$19.87	39,972
Accounting Administrator	$48,068	$4,006	$23.11	97,934
Finance Clerk	$39,225	$3,269	$18.86	143,372
Audit Clerk	$39,465	$3,289	$18.97	97,427

Top companies hiring accounts payable clerks now:

Which companies pay accounts payable clerks the most?

Accounts payable clerk salaries at Jane Street and The Carlyle Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average accounts payable clerk salary at companies like Earthjustice and Columbia University in the City of New York are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Jane Street	$62,342	$29.97
2	The Carlyle Group	$60,202	$28.94
3	Earthjustice	$53,947	$25.94
4	Columbia University in the City of New York	$51,266	$24.65
5	Holland & Knight	$51,207	$24.62
6	Angelo Gordon	$51,060	$24.55
7	Fortune Brands Home & Security	$50,059	$24.07
8	Stanford University	$49,308	$23.71
9	W. R. Berkley	$49,243	$23.67
10	Coterra Energy	$48,958	$23.54
11	University of California-Berkeley	$48,955	$23.54
12	University of San Diego	$48,915	$23.52
13	Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith	$48,566	$23.35
14	OMNOVA Solutions	$48,164	$23.16
15	Hyster-Yale	$48,035	$23.09
16	Andersen	$47,589	$22.88
17	Regeneron	$47,322	$22.75
18	Newpark	$47,317	$22.75
19	Perkins&Will	$47,296	$22.74
20	Array Networks	$47,122	$22.65

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Accounts Payable Clerk salary by industry

The average accounts payable clerk salary varies across industries:

The average accounts payable clerk salary in the technology industry is $41,570, the highest of any industry.
The average accounts payable clerk salary in the finance industry is $41,137.
Accounts payable clerks in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $38,646, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for accounts payable clerks

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$41,570	$19.99
2	Finance	$41,137	$19.78
3	Construction	$41,027	$19.72
4	Manufacturing	$40,480	$19.46
5	Transportation	$40,092	$19.27
6	Professional	$40,052	$19.26
7	Health Care	$39,085	$18.79
8	Retail	$38,743	$18.63
9	Hospitality	$38,646	$18.58

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Accounts payable clerk salary trends

The average accounts payable clerk salary has risen by $6,933 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average accounts payable clerk earned $31,400 annually, but today, they earn $38,333 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for accounts payable clerks over the last decade.

Compare accounts payable clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average accounts payable clerk salary over time

Compare accounts payable clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Accounts payable clerk salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$38,300	$18.43	+2.8%
2024	$37,300	$17.92	+2.4%
2023	$36,400	$17.49	+2.5%
2022	$35,500	$17.05	+2.2%
2021	$34,700	$16.68	+3.0%

Recently added accounts payable clerk salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
AMN Healthcare	Accounts Payable Specialist	San Diego, CA	06/30/2025	$38,088
Cook Children's Medical Center	Accounts Payable Specialist	Fort Worth, TX	06/30/2025	$40,634
General Kinematics	Accounts Payable Clerk	Crystal Lake, IL	06/30/2025	$41,740
Nrel	AP Specialist IV	Golden, CO	06/30/2025	$50,200
Columbus Metropolitan Library	Accounts Payable Specialist (Main Library	Columbus, OH	06/29/2025	$39,736
Crowell & Moring	Accounts Payable Specialist	Ione, WA	06/29/2025	$60,000
Moss Bros	Automotive Accounts Payable Clerk	Riverside, CA	06/29/2025	$43,827
Parametrix, Inc.	Accounts Payable Specialist	Seattle, WA	06/29/2025	$60,000
Stoel Rives LLP	Accounts Payable Specialist	Boise, ID	06/29/2025	$43,000
Tote Resources LLC	Accounts Payable Support Specialist	Tacoma, WA	06/29/2025	$34,800

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