Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $50,670/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$36,000$74,550

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: -5.8% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.

About 170,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills

MathematicsReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingMonitoringTime ManagementCoordinationService Orientation

Top knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeMathematicsEnglish LanguageEconomics and AccountingComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Core tasks

• Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.

• Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.

• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.

• Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.

• Code documents according to company procedures.

• Perform financial calculations, such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.

• Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

The median pay for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is $50,670 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

Employment for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks is projected to change -5.8% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.

What education is typically required for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

Typical entry-level education: Some college, no degree.

How many job openings are there each year for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?

About 170,000 openings per year, on average, over the decade.