Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Georgia
$51,270avg. a year
$24.65 an hour · 38,700 employed
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Georgia earn an average of $51,270 a year. That is $2,290 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $53,830.
$49,350Median pay
$24.65Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
122,480 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$53,830
$25.88 an hour
21,350 jobs
Savannah, GA
$51,110
$24.57 an hour
3810 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$50,760
$24.40 an hour
42,920 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$48,730
$23.43 an hour
51,640 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$48,250
$23.20 an hour
6360 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$48,240
$23.19 an hour
7820 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$47,810
$22.98 an hour
8400 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$47,390
$22.79 an hour
9300 jobs
Rome, GA
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
10130 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$46,840
$22.52 an hour
11530 jobs
Dalton, GA
$46,570
$22.39 an hour
12720 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$46,460
$22.34 an hour
13420 jobs
Albany, GA
$44,660
$21.47 an hour
14450 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$44,630
$21.46 an hour
15920 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| Georgia | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Florida | $52,590 | $25.28 |
| Tennessee | $50,230 | $24.15 |
| South Carolina | $49,980 | $24.03 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 | $23.93 |
| Alabama | $44,940 | $21.61 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49,210
- Tellers$41,690
- Bill and Account Collectors$46,940
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,510
- Customer Service Representatives$42,940
- Office Clerks, General$42,400
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in Georgia?
The average is $51,270 a year, and the median is $49,350. That is $2,290 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$24.65 an hour on average; the median is $23.73.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($53,830), followed by Savannah, GA ($51,110). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($43,830).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.