Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Bismarck, ND

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bismarck, ND

Median annual salary $48,080 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $23.11
10th percentile $37,460
90th percentile $62,060
Employed locally 680
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,460
    25th
    $43,010
    50th (median)
    $48,080
    75th
    $55,920
    90th
    $62,060

    Bismarck economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,982 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 57% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 43% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,010
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $56,400
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $55,910
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $54,300
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $54,180

    Related occupations in Bismarck, ND

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $50,290
    Customer Service Representatives $45,650
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,740
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $59,800
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $65,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Bismarck, ND is $23.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Bismarck, ND is 2.3% 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 Bismarck?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $37,460 per year in Bismarck, ND. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,010.