Q: Is an accounting clerk a good job?

Yes, being an accounting clerk is a good job. This job is a good fit for people who want to gain experience in accounting. This position pays fairly well, and for people who also possess a bachelor's degree, good entry-level experience in becoming an accountant.

Q: Is an accounting clerk an accountant?

No, an accounting clerk is not an accountant. An accounting clerk is an administrative support person to accountants and other more senior accounting staff members. Entry-level accounting clerks work as junior members of an accounting department and report to accountants or senior bookkeepers. Their responsibilities include entering financial information into databases, filing documents, and verifying the accuracy of invoice information and monthly statements.

Question 1

How much does an Accounting Clerk make?

Accepted Answer

The average accounting clerk salary in the United States is $38,683. Accounting clerk salaries typically range between $29,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accounting clerks is $18.6 per hour.

Accounting clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accounting clerks earn the highest average salary in New York.

Question 2

What state pays Accounting Clerks the most?

Accepted Answer

New York pays Accounting Clerks the most in the United States, with an average salary of $54,237 per year, or $26.08 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Accounting Clerk?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as an Accounting Clerk if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $48,197 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for an Accounting Clerk?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an accounting clerk is $31,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accounting clerk in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accounting clerks is $40,980, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accounting clerk can vary by state.

Question 5

Is an accounting clerk a good job?

Accepted Answer

Yes, being an accounting clerk is a good job. This job is a good fit for people who want to gain experience in accounting. This position pays fairly well, and for people who also possess a bachelor's degree, good entry-level experience in becoming an accountant.

Question 6

Is an accounting clerk an accountant?

Accepted Answer

No, an accounting clerk is not an accountant. An accounting clerk is an administrative support person to accountants and other more senior accounting staff members.

Entry-level accounting clerks work as junior members of an accounting department and report to accountants or senior bookkeepers. Their responsibilities include entering financial information into databases, filing documents, and verifying the accuracy of invoice information and monthly statements.

Question 7

What is the monthly income of a clerk?

Accepted Answer

The monthly income of a clerk generally ranges from $2,000 to $4,000. This is dependent on what kind of clerk you are, the industry you're part of, and how much experience you have.

For example, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an information desk clerk working for hotels, motels, and resorts made the median annual wages of $25,490 in 2020. Breaking that down, it's $2,124 per month.

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level accounting clerk	$27,300	$13.14
Mid-level accounting clerk	$39,000	$18.77
Senior-level accounting clerk	$51,300	$24.65

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Connecticut	$46,916	$22.56
2	Alaska	$45,468	$21.86
3	New York	$48,197	$23.17
4	District of Columbia	$54,237	$26.08
5	Delaware	$44,989	$21.63
6	Washington	$44,224	$21.26
7	Massachusetts	$46,950	$22.57
8	Minnesota	$42,950	$20.65
9	Pennsylvania	$41,534	$19.97
10	Oregon	$41,353	$19.88
11	Michigan	$38,570	$18.54
12	New Jersey	$46,958	$22.58
13	Wisconsin	$38,792	$18.65
14	Illinois	$39,894	$19.18
15	Vermont	$40,838	$19.63
16	Rhode Island	$40,994	$19.71
17	Ohio	$38,123	$18.33
18	California	$46,250	$22.24
19	Maryland	$42,753	$20.55
20	Colorado	$38,960	$18.73
21	North Dakota	$39,364	$18.93
22	New Hampshire	$41,035	$19.73
23	Tennessee	$35,640	$17.13
24	Georgia	$38,169	$18.35
25	Texas	$36,677	$17.63
26	Virginia	$39,541	$19.01
27	Florida	$35,582	$17.11
28	Kansas	$33,709	$16.21
29	Alabama	$36,660	$17.63
30	South Dakota	$34,963	$16.81
31	Missouri	$35,860	$17.24
32	Maine	$37,279	$17.92
33	Utah	$34,109	$16.40
34	Nevada	$37,551	$18.05
35	Indiana	$33,968	$16.33
36	Arizona	$37,198	$17.88
37	North Carolina	$35,532	$17.08
38	Iowa	$34,442	$16.56
39	Kentucky	$33,319	$16.02
40	Hawaii	$34,255	$16.47
41	Idaho	$33,581	$16.14
42	Oklahoma	$33,120	$15.92
43	Nebraska	$32,718	$15.73
44	New Mexico	$33,504	$16.11
45	Montana	$34,663	$16.66
46	West Virginia	$32,587	$15.67
47	Louisiana	$33,688	$16.20
48	Arkansas	$31,775	$15.28
49	South Carolina	$32,534	$15.64
50	Wyoming	$31,285	$15.04
51	Mississippi	$31,470	$15.13

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Washington, DC	$54,288	$26.10
2	San Francisco, CA	$49,701	$23.89
3	New York, NY	$48,311	$23.23
4	Boston, MA	$46,872	$22.53
5	Seattle, WA	$44,428	$21.36
6	Baltimore, MD	$43,041	$20.69
7	Minneapolis, MN	$42,959	$20.65
8	Philadelphia, PA	$41,836	$20.11
9	Portland, OR	$41,341	$19.88
10	Chicago, IL	$40,037	$19.25
11	Washington, MI	$39,027	$18.76
12	Denver, CO	$38,914	$18.71
13	Columbus, GA	$38,220	$18.38
14	Portland, ME	$37,514	$18.04
15	Columbus, OH	$37,429	$17.99
16	Las Vegas, NV	$37,321	$17.94
17	Phoenix, AZ	$37,203	$17.89
18	Austin, TX	$36,887	$17.73
19	Montgomery, AL	$36,703	$17.65
20	Saint Louis, MO	$36,038	$17.33

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
75th Percentile	$44,000	$3,667	$21
Average	$38,683	$3,224	$19
25th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16
10th Percentile	$29,000	$2,417	$14

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Bookkeeper	$40,337	$3,361	$19.39	38,481
Clerk	$31,163	$2,597	$14.98	80,311
Finance Clerk	$39,225	$3,269	$18.86	143,372
Operations Clerk	$33,746	$2,812	$16.22	158,449
Accounting Administrator	$48,068	$4,006	$23.11	97,934
Control Clerk	$33,365	$2,780	$16.04	116,029

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