Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $40,170 -18.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.31
10th percentile $28,750
90th percentile $57,200
Employed locally 570
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,750
    25th
    $34,520
    50th (median)
    $40,170
    75th
    $46,990
    90th
    $57,200

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 68% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 32% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $57,010
    Winchester, VA-WV $47,140
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $46,700
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $42,990
    Morgantown, WV $42,490
    Charleston, WV $42,160

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,370
    Office Clerks, General $35,210
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,850
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,220
    Billing and Posting Clerks $40,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Wheeling, WV-OH is $19.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.70 or more per hour.

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

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 18.4% 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 Wheeling?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,750 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,520.