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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in New York
- New York$62,710
- Kiryas Joel$57,620
- Kingston$55,990
- Albany$55,250
- Syracuse$54,550
- Ithaca$54,360
- Buffalo$53,920
- Rochester$53,340
- Utica$51,780
- Glens Falls$51,570
- Binghamton$51,530
- Elmira$51,030
- Watertown$49,140
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,710 | $60,640 | $49,820 | $49,723 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $57,620 | $56,130 | $46,570 | $45,914 | 109 |
| Kingston | $55,990 | $54,510 | $46,800 | $44,694 | 101 |
| Albany | $55,250 | $53,540 | $46,120 | $44,140 | 100 |
| Syracuse | $54,550 | $52,000 | $45,250 | $43,616 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $54,360 | $51,610 | $45,950 | $43,473 | 103 |
| Buffalo | $53,920 | $51,610 | $45,760 | $43,144 | 96 |
| Rochester | $53,340 | $50,870 | $44,800 | $42,710 | 97 |
| Utica | $51,780 | $49,280 | $43,010 | $41,542 | 93 |
| Glens Falls | $51,570 | $49,300 | $43,150 | $41,385 | 95 |
| Binghamton | $51,530 | $48,830 | $42,670 | $41,355 | 93 |
| Elmira | $51,030 | $48,330 | $40,230 | $40,981 | 94 |
| Watertown | $49,140 | $47,100 | $39,360 | $39,566 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. 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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