Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 3,392 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,477
BLS median: $49,210
DOL Median Salary
$40,477
From 3,392 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,210
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2,715
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
1,455,770
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,477
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$19,469$35,000$40,477$44,803$120,000

This figure comes from 3,392 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,210
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,600$41,390$49,210$60,220$72,660

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,455,770 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Reliable Ventures Inc$74,00012+50.4%
2KEITH D CRONIN$52,0006+5.7%
3AMNA PARYANI CPA PC$52,0005+5.7%
4DONSINO ENTERPRISES LLC$47,0006-4.5%
5KIM LEE CPAS LLP$44,8145-8.9%
6Inprocess Inc$44,50031-9.6%
7VERDI CONSULTING, INC.$40,0005-18.7%
8NS IT Solutions, LLC$40,0005-18.7%
9DIYA CARE$39,0005-20.8%
10CALCON MUTUAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION$39,0005-20.8%
11LUX DENTAL INC$38,9485-20.9%
12LAW OFFICES OF D.ROBERT JONES PLLC$38,0005-22.8%
13Grand SK Corp$37,5006-23.8%
14FFD NATIONAL, LLC$35,0005-28.9%
15Star Marianas Air$29,59812-39.9%
16SOFT TECH SOURCE$28,0007-43.1%
17Modne Inc$27,2908-44.5%
18MUTOMBO INTERNATIONAL INCN/A5N/A
19Residencia Permanente USA CORPN/A8N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$44,912+11%2827
Babylon, NY$44,720+10.5%171
Irvine, CA$43,576+7.7%1313
Garden Grove, CA$43,576+7.7%1010
Glendale, CA$41,995+3.8%1313
Miami, FL$41,727+3.1%6056
Chicago, IL$40,830+0.9%2422
San Diego, CA$40,800+0.8%1212
Los Angeles, CA$40,4770%128124
Columbus, OH$40,249-0.6%106
New York, NY$40,000-1.2%5746
Orlando, FL$38,210-5.6%2320
Houston, TX$38,000-6.1%2319

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Delaware$50,500-2.1%2
Nebraska$44,824-2.9%130
Washington$43,000-24%23
New York$42,997-23.1%144
Maryland$42,300-21.8%28
New Jersey$42,000-26%43
Kansas$41,600-9.4%1
Massachusetts$41,600-27.2%55
Wisconsin$41,226-15.6%2
California$40,830-29%401
Alabama$40,779-4%12
Alaska$40,560-25.6%2
Illinois$40,560-17%74
Georgia$40,477-14.8%32
Pennsylvania$39,999-15.6%10
Ohio$39,534-16.7%18
Florida$38,251-20.3%231
Tennessee$38,043-18.3%8
Texas$38,000-21.2%66
Arkansas$37,500-6.4%8
Arizona$37,398-23.7%7
Virginia$37,397-23.2%38
Michigan$36,670-23.1%17
Indiana$35,651-24%7
Missouri$35,110-25.3%6
Minnesota$35,000-33.1%5
District of Columbia$35,000-44%9
Connecticut$35,000-38.9%3
Iowa$33,280-29.4%3
North Carolina$32,500-30.3%5
Nevada$32,198-35%7
Rhode Island$32,000-40.4%1
Colorado$30,909-42.9%12
South Carolina$30,274-34.6%1
Oklahoma$30,000-32.6%5
Kentucky$29,266-35.3%2
Oregon$29,120-42%1
Idaho$27,976-40.1%2
Utah$27,331-43.3%13
Mississippi$25,605-36.1%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks positions, 10% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 66% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Inprocess IncNot specified$44,500
Star Marianas AirHigh School$29,598
Reliable Ventures IncAssociate's$74,000
Residencia Permanente USA CORPNot specifiedN/A
Modne IncHigh School$27,290
SOFT TECH SOURCENot specified$28,000
Grand SK CorpNot specified$37,500
KEITH D CRONINNot specified$52,000
DONSINO ENTERPRISES LLCAssociate's$47,000
LUX DENTAL INCNot specified$38,948

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is Wholesale Trade at $42,258. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $37,657.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make?

Based on 3,392 DOL filings, the median salary for a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is $40,477, ranging from $35,000 to $44,803.

What is the highest salary for a Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

The 90th percentile salary is $72,660 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $44,912.

Does this data include all Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.