Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,610 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Olympia earn between $47,160 and $64,430.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,140 | $4,762 | $27.47 |
| Median | $55,590 | $4,632 | $26.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Olympia earn 5% less than the Washington average ($60,090) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $57,140 | $55,590 | $41,290 | $76,610 | 1,050 |
| Washington | $60,090 | $58,620 | $45,070 | $77,630 | 32,930 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $57,140, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $48,092 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $57,140 buys what about $55,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,510).
- Seattle$62,510
- Mount Vernon$60,730
- Bremerton$60,110
- Bellingham$58,040
- Kennewick$58,000
- Longview$57,680
- Wenatchee$57,330
- Olympia$57,140
- Yakima$55,590
- Spokane$55,070
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Washington
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 Olympia: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Olympia?
$27.47 an hour on average, and $26.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Olympia?
About $48,092 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,140. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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