Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $49,720 +1% vs national
Median hourly $23.90
10th percentile $35,810
90th percentile $70,110
Employed locally 6,800
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,810
    25th
    $42,000
    50th (median)
    $49,720
    75th
    $60,170
    90th
    $70,110

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 52% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 48% 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
    Connecticut $57,290
    Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $53,180
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $52,160
    Portland-South Portland, ME $51,720
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $51,410
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $50,750

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Office Clerks, General $44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,110
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,150
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Salt Lake City, UT is $23.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.77 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries?

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $35,810 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,000.