Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Austin, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Median annual salary $54,300 +10.3% vs national
Median hourly $26.11
10th percentile $34,360
90th percentile $72,490
Employed locally 12,850
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,360
    25th
    $44,450
    50th (median)
    $54,300
    75th
    $62,400
    90th
    $72,490

    Austin economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,638 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $51,530
    Midland, TX $50,280
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $49,140
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,760
    Odessa, TX $46,680
    Sherman-Denison, TX $46,410

    Related occupations in Austin, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $74,620
    Office Clerks, General $42,340
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,620
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $66,140
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,170

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Austin, TX is $26.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Austin, TX is 10.3% 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 Austin?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,360 per year in Austin, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,450.