Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Anchorage, AK

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Anchorage, AK

Median annual salary $54,070 +9.9% vs national
Median hourly $25.99
10th percentile $38,500
90th percentile $75,670
Employed locally 2,260
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,500
    25th
    $47,390
    50th (median)
    $54,070
    75th
    $62,270
    90th
    $75,670

    Anchorage economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,918 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 56% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 44% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,480
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $56,400
    Fairbanks-College, AK $56,100
    Yakima, WA $52,330
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $51,290
    Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $49,720

    Related occupations in Anchorage, AK

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,580
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,630
    Office Clerks, General $51,400
    Customer Service Representatives $43,490
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,650
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $44,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Anchorage, AK is $25.99, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Anchorage, AK is 9.9% above 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 Anchorage?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,500 per year in Anchorage, AK. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,390.