Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Kingston, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kingston, NY

Median annual salary $50,890 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $24.46
10th percentile $37,280
90th percentile $70,130
Employed locally 790
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,280
    25th
    $44,620
    50th (median)
    $50,890
    75th
    $61,170
    90th
    $70,130

    Kingston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,804 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 62% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 38% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $53,290
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $50,710
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,320
    Syracuse, NY $50,020

    Related occupations in Kingston, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,040
    Office Clerks, General $43,080
    Customer Service Representatives $42,490
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,430
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,550
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $75,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Kingston, NY is $24.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.07 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Kingston, NY is 3.4% above 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 Kingston?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $37,280 per year in Kingston, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,620.