Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,550 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Omaha earn between $43,480 and $58,460.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,450 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,460 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Omaha earn 7% more than the Nebraska average ($47,970) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $51,450 | $49,230 | $36,160 | $65,550 | 4,110 |
| Nebraska | $47,970 | $47,110 | $33,060 | $62,460 | 10,050 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $51,450, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $42,059 a year, or $3,505 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $42,177 | $3,515 |
| Working in NE | $42,059 | $3,505 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $51,450 buys what about $55,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$51,450
- Lincoln$48,190
- Grand Island$47,160
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Omaha?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $23.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Omaha?
About $42,059 a year ($3,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,450.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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