Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Elizabethtown, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Elizabethtown, KY

Median annual salary $43,310 -12% vs national
Median hourly $20.82
10th percentile $28,680
90th percentile $62,520
Employed locally 550
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,680
    25th
    $35,570
    50th (median)
    $43,310
    75th
    $50,480
    90th
    $62,520

    Elizabethtown economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,630 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 64% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 36% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $48,600
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $47,690
    Lexington-Fayette, KY $46,480
    Clarksville, TN-KY $45,340
    Sandusky, OH $45,300
    Kentucky $45,260

    Related occupations in Elizabethtown, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,420
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $32,790
    Office Clerks, General $35,640
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,160
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,850

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Elizabethtown, KY is $20.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.49 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Elizabethtown, KY is 12% 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 Elizabethtown?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,680 per year in Elizabethtown, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,570.