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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Watertown-Fort Drum, NY

Median annual salary $46,570 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.39
10th percentile $34,310
90th percentile $63,420
Employed locally 390
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,310
    25th
    $38,770
    50th (median)
    $46,570
    75th
    $53,600
    90th
    $63,420

    Watertown economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,978 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 72% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 28% 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
    Kingston, NY $50,890
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $50,710
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $50,320

    Related occupations in Watertown, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,560
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,320
    Customer Service Representatives $39,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,660
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,880
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Watertown, NY is $22.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Watertown, NY is 5.4% 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 Watertown?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $34,310 per year in Watertown, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,770.