Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,380 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Hickory earn between $37,780 and $54,220.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Median | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,220 | $4,518 | $26.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Hickory earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($49,780) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $46,320 | $45,130 | $31,530 | $61,380 | 1,570 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 | $47,930 | $33,710 | $67,290 | 48,760 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $46,320, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $38,059 a year, or $3,172 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $46,320 buys what about $52,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 12th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($53,480).
- Durham$53,480
- Charlotte$53,170
- Raleigh$52,180
- Asheville$49,850
- Burlington$49,290
- Winston-Salem$49,120
- Greensboro$48,830
- Greenville$48,320
- Fayetteville$47,320
- Hickory$46,320
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Hickory?
$22.27 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Hickory?
About $38,059 a year ($3,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,320.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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