Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Michigan
$51,430avg. a year
$24.73 an hour · 37,550 employed
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Michigan earn an average of $51,430 a year. That is $2,130 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560. The best-paying metro area is Midland, MI at $55,260.
$48,980Median pay
$24.73Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1370 jobs
Midland, MI
$55,260
$26.57 an hour
214,730 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$53,540
$25.74 an hour
31,510 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$53,090
$25.52 an hour
41,940 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$52,120
$25.06 an hour
55,070 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$51,210
$24.62 an hour
6500 jobs
Jackson, MI
$50,390
$24.23 an hour
71,040 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$49,940
$24.01 an hour
8990 jobs
Flint, MI
$49,870
$23.98 an hour
9330 jobs
Bay City, MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
10290 jobs
Monroe, MI
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
11370 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$49,600
$23.84 an hour
12500 jobs
Niles, MI
$49,430
$23.77 an hour
13440 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$49,290
$23.70 an hour
141,110 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
15670 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
16890 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| Michigan | $51,430 | $24.73 |
| Wisconsin | $51,720 | $24.86 |
| Ohio | $51,020 | $24.53 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | $23.91 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,180
- Tellers$41,530
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,390
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,450
- Customer Service Representatives$45,870
- Office Clerks, General$45,880
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in Michigan?
The average is $51,430 a year, and the median is $48,980. That is $2,130 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$24.73 an hour on average; the median is $23.55.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Midland, MI ($55,260), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($53,540). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Traverse City, MI ($48,260).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 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.