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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

National Avg Annual Salary

$52,020

National Avg Hourly Wage

$25.01

National Total Employment

1,455,770

Top Metro Avg Salary

$68,390

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $65,640.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 154,980 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $68,390.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 87,860 jobs.

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Top States for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $65,640 1,870 Open
California CA $59,680 154,980 Open
Connecticut CT $58,600 14,820 Open
Massachusetts MA $58,180 31,010 Open
New York NY $57,950 93,920 Open
Washington WA $57,650 36,640 Open
New Jersey NJ $57,480 40,560 Open
Alaska AK $56,910 4,630 Open
Colorado CO $56,360 24,650 Open
Maryland MD $56,080 18,380 Open

Top Metro Areas for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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