Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,970 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Pittsfield earn between $47,730 and $63,420.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,260 | $4,688 | $27.05 |
| Median | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,420 | $5,285 | $30.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Pittsfield earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($60,460) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $56,260 | $55,320 | $39,070 | $74,970 | 530 |
| Massachusetts | $60,460 | $59,830 | $40,760 | $81,080 | 29,110 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $56,260, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $44,892 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $56,260 buys what about $59,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($61,780).
- Boston$61,780
- Barnstable$60,190
- Amherst$57,580
- Worcester$56,700
- Pittsfield$56,260
- Springfield$54,240
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Massachusetts
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Pittsfield?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $26.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $44,892 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,260. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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