Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$49,210
↑ 41.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 41.7% since 2011 ($34,740 → $49,210)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $49,210
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,210 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $47,440 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $45,860 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $45,560 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | $42,410 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | $41,230 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | $40,240 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $39,240 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $38,390 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | $37,250 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | $36,430 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | $35,730 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | $35,170 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | $34,740 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.