Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Kansas

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Kansas earn the most in Lawrence (average $49,240 a year) and the least in Manhattan ($45,460), across the 4 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks average at $47,900 and the median at $47,290 for 15,380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,560.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in Kansas

Lawrence$49,240
Topeka$49,110
Wichita$47,010
Manhattan$45,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lawrence	$49,240	$48,290	$43,190	$39,796	90
Topeka	$49,110	$48,350	$38,680	$39,699	89
Wichita	$47,010	$46,500	$39,530	$38,129	89
Manhattan	$45,460	$45,570	$37,870	$36,970	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other states

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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