Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Allentown, PA-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Median annual salary $48,000 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.08
10th percentile $34,180
90th percentile $65,660
Employed locally 2,730
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,180
    25th
    $41,600
    50th (median)
    $48,000
    75th
    $56,920
    90th
    $65,660

    Allentown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,480
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,340
    District of Columbia $62,470
    Napa, CA $60,720
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $60,220
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $59,950

    Nearby metros — Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $60,720
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $57,580
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $55,910
    Lexington Park, MD $51,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,290
    Lebanon, PA $50,960

    Related occupations in Allentown, PA-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,290
    Customer Service Representatives $40,560
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,130
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,570
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,650

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make per hour in Allentown?

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Allentown, PA-NJ is $23.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.07 or more per hour.

    Is Allentown above or below average for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries?

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Allentown, PA-NJ is 2.5% below the national median of $49,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Allentown?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,180 per year in Allentown, PA-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,600.