Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $47,840 -2.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.00
10th percentile $36,410
90th percentile $66,130
Employed locally 2,740
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,410
    25th
    $42,330
    50th (median)
    $47,840
    75th
    $57,710
    90th
    $66,130

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 60% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 40% 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
    Napa, CA $60,720
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $57,580
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $55,910
    Lexington Park, MD $51,310
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,290
    Lebanon, PA $50,960

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,530
    Customer Service Representatives $40,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,040
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,780
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,300
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Harrisburg, PA is $23.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Harrisburg, PA is 2.8% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $36,410 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,330.