Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,740 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Harrisonburg earn between $41,570 and $57,100.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Harrisonburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($53,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $49,540 | $47,090 | $34,610 | $64,740 | 500 |
| Virginia | $53,740 | $51,620 | $36,610 | $72,860 | 31,990 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $39,951 a year, or $3,329 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $49,540 buys what about $52,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($53,850).
- Charlottesville$53,850
- Richmond$53,580
- Blacksburg$51,140
- Winchester$51,040
- Virginia Beach$50,850
- Staunton$49,850
- Harrisonburg$49,540
- Lynchburg$48,860
- Roanoke$48,790
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Virginia
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $39,951 a year ($3,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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