Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $55,690 +13.2% vs national
Median hourly $26.78
10th percentile $39,220
90th percentile $74,770
Employed locally 1,800
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,220
    25th
    $46,800
    50th (median)
    $55,690
    75th
    $63,440
    90th
    $74,770

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 58% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 42% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,170
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $51,290
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $48,210
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $48,000
    Vineland, NJ $47,870

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,690
    Customer Service Representatives $45,950
    Office Clerks, General $47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,390
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,190
    Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $78,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Trenton, NJ is $26.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.48 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Trenton, NJ is 13.2% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $39,220 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,800.