Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, bookkeepers, accounting, and audit clerks earned $34,740 in 2011. The best-paid earned $53,250 while the lowest paid earned $21,450 in 2011. Areas of the industry that pay well include the postal service, the motion picture and video industries, and securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage. California is home to some of the highest-paying metropolitan areas for this occupation, which include San Francisco, San Jose, and Napa.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $28,620.00 |
| 2004 | $30,610.00 |
| 2006 | $32,470.00 |
| 2008 | $34,800.00 |
| 2010 | $36,490.00 |
Average Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerk Pay vs. All Business Jobs
With a median salary of around $34,700 in 2011, bookkeeping, accounting, and audit clerks don't earn as much as other business jobs. For instance, accountants earned $62,850 that year, and financial advisers had an average salary of $66,580. Financial analysts and financial managers also make more than a bookkeeper, accounting, and audit clerk.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial Manager | $107,160.00 |
| Financial Analyst | $75,650.00 |
| Financial Adviser | $66,580.00 |
| HR Specialist | $54,310.00 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerk | $34,740.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerks
The highest paid in the bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk profession work in the metropolitan areas of San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, and Napa, CA. The Bridgeport, CT area also pays well, as does the city of Oakland, CA.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $47,860 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk working in San Francisco, CA is $47,860, which is $13,120 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $45,960 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk working in San Jose, CA is $45,960, which is $11,220 more than the average pay in the profession.
Napa, CA
Average Salary: $45,360 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk working in Napa, CA is $45,360, which is $10,620 more than the average pay in the profession.
Bridgeport, CT
Average Salary: $44,870 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk working in Bridgeport, CT is $44,870, which is $10,130 more than the average pay in the profession.
Oakland, CA
Average Salary: $44,700 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of a bookkeeping, accounting, & audit clerk working in Oakland, CA is $44,700, which is $9,960 more than the average pay in the profession.
