Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,390 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Washington earn between $49,210 and $66,580.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Median | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,580 | $5,548 | $32.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Washington earn 11% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($67,650) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $60,030 | $59,290 | $41,520 | $79,390 | 18,550 |
| Washington, D.C. | $67,650 | $65,180 | $47,140 | $94,320 | 1,790 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $60,030, a single filer in Washington takes home about $47,959 a year, or $3,997 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-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 | $48,547 | $4,046 |
| Working in DC | $47,959 | $3,997 |
| Working in VA | $47,776 | $3,981 |
| Working in MD | $47,774 | $3,981 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $60,030 buys what about $55,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$47,920
- Baltimore, MD$55,810
- Winchester, VA$51,040
- Lexington Park, MD$53,830
- Gettysburg, PA$48,360
- Chambersburg, PA$47,830
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 Washington: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Washington?
$28.86 an hour on average, and $28.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Washington?
About $47,959 a year ($3,997 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,030.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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