Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Jonesboro, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jonesboro, AR

Median annual salary $42,450 -13.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.41
10th percentile $28,560
90th percentile $59,950
Employed locally 440
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,560
    25th
    $34,000
    50th (median)
    $42,450
    75th
    $49,350
    90th
    $59,950

    Jonesboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $55,478 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 77% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 23% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,340
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,170
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $58,650
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $57,760
    Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $57,480
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $57,120

    Related occupations in Jonesboro, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $36,170
    Customer Service Representatives $34,600
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,980
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,370
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $33,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Jonesboro, AR is $20.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Jonesboro, AR is 13.7% 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 Jonesboro?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,560 per year in Jonesboro, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,000.