Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Baltimore, MD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Median annual salary $52,720 +7.1% vs national
Median hourly $25.35
10th percentile $38,720
90th percentile $76,700
Employed locally 8,990
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,720
    25th
    $45,340
    50th (median)
    $52,720
    75th
    $62,220
    90th
    $76,700

    Baltimore economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,300 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 54% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 46% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,010
    Lexington Park, MD $51,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,290
    Salisbury, MD $48,900
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,700

    Related occupations in Baltimore, MD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,050
    Customer Service Representatives $41,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,540
    Office Clerks, General $44,600
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $75,860
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Baltimore, MD is $25.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Baltimore, MD is 7.1% 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 Baltimore?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $38,720 per year in Baltimore, MD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,340.