Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17,480 | $38,120 | $18.33 | |
| Alaska | 4,480 | $50,730 | $24.39 | |
| Arizona | 28,700 | $44,100 | $21.20 | |
| Arkansas | 10,230 | $38,110 | $18.32 | |
| California | 170,580 | $51,080 | $24.56 | |
| Colorado | 28,140 | $46,660 | $22.43 | |
| Connecticut | 15,810 | $51,050 | $24.54 | |
| Delaware | 6,080 | $45,640 | $21.94 | |
| District of Columbia | 2,800 | $60,130 | $28.91 | |
| Florida | 92,730 | $42,440 | $20.41 | |
| Georgia | 37,020 | $42,600 | $20.48 | |
| Hawaii | 5,550 | $46,480 | $22.35 | |
| Idaho | 9,530 | $39,930 | $19.20 | |
| Illinois | 61,470 | $46,060 | $22.15 | |
| Indiana | 28,040 | $41,050 | $19.74 | |
| Iowa | 18,620 | $43,370 | $20.85 | |
| Kansas | 16,090 | $39,220 | $18.86 | |
| Kentucky | 22,530 | $40,830 | $19.63 | |
| Louisiana | 20,400 | $40,710 | $19.57 | |
| Maine | 7,800 | $43,330 | $20.83 | |
| Maryland | 21,070 | $47,690 | $22.93 | |
| Massachusetts | 39,740 | $53,340 | $25.64 | |
| Michigan | 35,750 | $43,330 | $20.83 | |
| Minnesota | 24,790 | $47,100 | $22.65 | |
| Mississippi | 10,960 | $40,030 | $19.25 | |
| Missouri | 26,580 | $43,820 | $21.07 | |
| Montana | 8,330 | $38,030 | $18.29 | |
| Nebraska | 10,550 | $41,040 | $19.73 | |
| Nevada | 11,500 | $43,140 | $20.74 | |
| New Hampshire | 8,030 | $44,190 | $21.25 | |
| New Jersey | 43,320 | $49,290 | $23.70 | |
| New Mexico | 8,400 | $40,600 | $19.52 | |
| New York | 88,400 | $50,720 | $24.38 | |
| North Carolina | 48,700 | $41,130 | $19.78 | |
| North Dakota | 3,710 | $42,840 | $20.60 | |
| Ohio | 61,510 | $42,280 | $20.33 | |
| Oklahoma | 20,740 | $39,790 | $19.13 | |
| Oregon | 22,710 | $46,360 | $22.29 | |
| Pennsylvania | 66,260 | $44,470 | $21.38 | |
| Rhode Island | 4,750 | $48,010 | $23.08 | |
| South Carolina | 18,030 | $40,360 | $19.41 | |
| South Dakota | 9,910 | $37,640 | $18.09 | |
| Tennessee | 41,800 | $40,910 | $19.67 | |
| Texas | 132,510 | $43,550 | $20.94 | |
| Utah | 14,360 | $44,310 | $21.30 | |
| Vermont | 3,900 | $46,640 | $22.42 | |
| Virginia | 38,220 | $44,970 | $21.62 | |
| Washington | 33,170 | $51,460 | $24.74 | |
| West Virginia | 7,410 | $37,880 | $18.21 | |
| Wisconsin | 36,680 | $43,150 | $20.74 | |
| Wyoming | 3,500 | $39,920 | $19.19 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL
Certificate
Associate Degree
Herzing University-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
Associate Degree
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, AL
Certificate
Associate Degree
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL
Certificate
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$45,140 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Some college, no degreeTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.
- Less than high school 4%
- High school graduate 26%
- College dropout 37%
- Associate’s degree 12%
- Bachelor’s degree 17%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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