National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $65,180 | ▲ 26% | 1,790 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $59,970 | ▲ 16% | 14,930 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $59,830 | ▲ 16% | 29,110 |
| 4 | California | $59,230 | ▲ 15% | 151,870 |
| 5 | Washington | $58,620 | ▲ 14% | 32,930 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,300 | ▲ 13% | 37,550 |
| 7 | New York | $58,160 | ▲ 13% | 84,280 |
| 8 | Alaska | $56,430 | ▲ 9% | 4,580 |
| 9 | Vermont | $54,720 | ▲ 6% | 2,950 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $54,600 | ▲ 6% | 26,850 |
| 11 | Oregon | $54,060 | ▲ 5% | 21,710 |
| 12 | Colorado | $54,000 | ▲ 5% | 26,140 |
| 13 | Maryland | $53,540 | ▲ 4% | 18,170 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $53,280 | ▲ 3% | 4,570 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $52,450 | ▲ 2% | 7,180 |
| 16 | Delaware | $51,780 | ▲ 0% | 4,600 |
| 17 | Virginia | $51,620 | ▲ 0% | 31,990 |
| 18 | Arizona | $50,590 | ▼ 2% | 22,690 |
| 19 | Maine | $50,510 | ▼ 2% | 7,390 |
| 20 | Nevada | $50,380 | ▼ 2% | 15,180 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $50,340 | ▼ 2% | 25,960 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $49,710 | ▼ 4% | 4,290 |
| 23 | Illinois | $49,560 | ▼ 4% | 51,470 |
| 24 | Utah | $49,440 | ▼ 4% | 12,650 |
| 25 | Georgia | $49,350 | ▼ 4% | 38,700 |
| 26 | Florida | $49,330 | ▼ 4% | 88,670 |
| 27 | Michigan | $48,980 | ▼ 5% | 37,550 |
| 28 | Texas | $48,910 | ▼ 5% | 122,400 |
| 29 | Ohio | $48,810 | ▼ 5% | 45,140 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $48,730 | ▼ 6% | 5,220 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $48,440 | ▼ 6% | 48,920 |
| 32 | Idaho | $48,310 | ▼ 6% | 9,540 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,180 | ▼ 7% | 14,020 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $48,180 | ▼ 7% | 37,680 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $48,080 | ▼ 7% | 7,780 |
| 36 | Missouri | $47,990 | ▼ 7% | 21,400 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,940 | ▼ 7% | 19,980 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $47,930 | ▼ 7% | 48,760 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $47,910 | ▼ 7% | 3,480 |
| 40 | Indiana | $47,820 | ▼ 7% | 29,910 |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,290 | ▼ 8% | 15,380 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,270 | ▼ 8% | 6,980 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $47,110 | ▼ 9% | 10,050 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $46,550 | ▼ 10% | 23,480 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $46,340 | ▼ 10% | 10,200 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $46,180 | ▼ 10% | 16,490 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $44,890 | ▼ 13% | 18,980 |
| 48 | Alabama | $44,640 | ▼ 13% | 19,890 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $42,890 | ▼ 17% | 7,620 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $42,840 | ▼ 17% | 12,510 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,840 | ▼ 17% | 12,160 |
The national median annual salary for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $51,589, about $24.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $65,180 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $42,840.
At the national median, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn about $24.80 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks include California.