Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,900 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Winchester earn between $42,700 and $58,120.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,700 | $3,558 | $20.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Winchester vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Winchester earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($53,740) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | $51,040 | $48,540 | $35,300 | $62,900 | 550 |
| 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 Winchester
On the average salary of $51,040, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $41,070 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $41,703 | $3,475 |
| Working in VA | $41,070 | $3,422 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $51,040 buys what about $52,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 4th 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 Winchester: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Winchester?
$24.54 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Winchester?
About $41,070 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,040.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Winchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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