Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,950 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Hagerstown earn between $38,090 and $56,330.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,920 | $3,993 | $23.04 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,330 | $4,694 | $27.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Hagerstown earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($55,950) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $47,920 | $46,490 | $31,740 | $63,950 | 760 |
| Maryland | $55,950 | $53,540 | $39,500 | $75,600 | 18,170 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $47,920, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $38,619 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $39,327 | $3,277 |
| Working in MD | $38,619 | $3,218 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $47,920 buys what about $50,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($55,810).
- Baltimore$55,810
- Lexington Park$53,830
- Salisbury$51,960
- Hagerstown$47,920
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Maryland
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Hagerstown?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $38,619 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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