Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $42,840 -12.9% vs national
Median hourly $20.60
10th percentile $30,510
90th percentile $61,180
Employed locally 1,450
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,510
    25th
    $35,570
    50th (median)
    $42,840
    75th
    $50,010
    90th
    $61,180

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 71% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 29% 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
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $55,690
    Anchorage, AK $54,070
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $53,050
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $52,640
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $52,580

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,480
    Office Clerks, General $37,740
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,130
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Hickory, NC is $20.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.51 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Hickory, NC is 12.9% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $30,510 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,570.