Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,990 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Muncie earn between $39,090 and $50,590.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,960 | $3,830 | $22.10 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Muncie earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($49,730) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $45,960 | $44,650 | $31,770 | $60,990 | 450 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | $47,820 | $33,010 | $66,960 | 29,910 |
| United States | $53,560 | $50,670 | $36,000 | $74,550 | 1,373,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary after taxes in Muncie
On the average salary of $45,960, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $37,086 a year, or $3,090 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $45,960 buys what about $52,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($51,130).
- Elkhart$51,130
- Indianapolis$51,000
- Lafayette$50,940
- Evansville$49,050
- South Bend$49,040
- Fort Wayne$49,030
- Bloomington$48,590
- Columbus$48,020
- Kokomo$47,990
- Muncie$45,960
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,090).
- San Jose, CA$70,090
- San Francisco, CA$69,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,120
- Bridgeport, CT$64,990
- Napa, CA$64,120
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Muncie: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Muncie?
$22.10 an hour on average, and $21.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Muncie?
About $37,086 a year ($3,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,960. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Muncie than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3031; area Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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