Highest-paying states for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
District of Columbia leads at $65,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,180 | $55,280–$77,700 |
| Connecticut | $59,970 | $49,840–$70,710 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 | $49,160–$69,110 |
| California | $59,230 | $48,600–$70,600 |
| Washington | $58,620 | $49,830–$66,400 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | $48,400–$67,270 |
| New York | $58,160 | $47,400–$69,330 |
| Alaska | $56,430 | $47,270–$64,360 |
| Vermont | $54,720 | $47,850–$63,420 |
| Minnesota | $54,600 | $46,970–$62,640 |
| Oregon | $54,060 | $45,730–$62,930 |
| Colorado | $54,000 | $46,400–$64,170 |
| Maryland | $53,540 | $45,990–$63,040 |
| Rhode Island | $53,280 | $46,800–$63,160 |
| New Hampshire | $52,450 | $44,980–$61,140 |
| Delaware | $51,780 | $44,980–$61,620 |
| Virginia | $51,620 | $44,420–$62,230 |
| Arizona | $50,590 | $44,980–$59,550 |
| Maine | $50,510 | $45,100–$60,210 |
| Nevada | $50,380 | $43,800–$60,290 |
| Wisconsin | $50,340 | $44,580–$59,380 |
| North Dakota | $49,710 | $44,750–$58,990 |
| Illinois | $49,560 | $42,680–$60,130 |
| Utah | $49,440 | $41,600–$59,670 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | $40,410–$60,010 |
| Florida | $49,330 | $42,890–$59,960 |
| Michigan | $48,980 | $42,740–$58,530 |
| Texas | $48,910 | $40,710–$60,320 |
| Ohio | $48,810 | $42,360–$58,720 |
| Hawaii | $48,730 | $42,340–$58,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,440 | $41,840–$58,910 |
| Idaho | $48,310 | $40,770–$58,660 |
| Iowa | $48,180 | $41,140–$57,540 |
| Tennessee | $48,180 | $40,330–$58,460 |
| New Mexico | $48,080 | $40,170–$58,280 |
| Missouri | $47,990 | $40,220–$58,140 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $39,810–$58,240 |
| North Carolina | $47,930 | $39,870–$58,060 |
| Wyoming | $47,910 | $39,880–$57,510 |
| Indiana | $47,820 | $39,970–$57,770 |
| Kansas | $47,290 | $39,310–$56,480 |
| Montana | $47,270 | $40,510–$55,790 |
| Nebraska | $47,110 | $39,000–$54,900 |
| Kentucky | $46,550 | $37,450–$56,610 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 | $39,370–$52,000 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 | $38,050–$56,360 |
| Louisiana | $44,890 | $35,990–$54,170 |
| Alabama | $44,640 | $36,390–$50,680 |
| West Virginia | $42,890 | $36,450–$49,520 |
| Arkansas | $42,840 | $36,020–$51,100 |
| Mississippi | $42,840 | $34,890–$51,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.