Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Ohio
$51,020avg. a year
$24.53 an hour · 45,140 employed
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Ohio earn an average of $51,020 a year. That is $2,540 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $53,180.
$48,810Median pay
$24.53Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
19,000 jobs
Columbus, OH
$53,180
$25.57 an hour
29,050 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$52,410
$25.20 an hour
38,660 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$51,700
$24.86 an hour
42,730 jobs
Akron, OH
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
52,570 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$50,920
$24.48 an hour
62,200 jobs
Toledo, OH
$50,050
$24.06 an hour
7390 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$48,240
$23.19 an hour
8430 jobs
Lima, OH
$48,100
$23.12 an hour
91,430 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$47,720
$22.94 an hour
101,130 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$47,280
$22.73 an hour
11330 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$46,850
$22.52 an hour
12520 jobs
Springfield, OH
$46,590
$22.40 an hour
13300 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$46,190
$22.21 an hour
14520 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$45,230
$21.75 an hour
151,550 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| Ohio | $51,020 | $24.53 |
| Michigan | $51,430 | $24.73 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,860 | $24.45 |
| Indiana | $49,730 | $23.91 |
| Kentucky | $48,190 | $23.17 |
| West Virginia | $43,850 | $21.08 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47,450
- Tellers$41,780
- Bill and Account Collectors$47,020
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,530
- Customer Service Representatives$46,870
- Office Clerks, General$44,880
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in Ohio?
The average is $51,020 a year, and the median is $48,810. That is $2,540 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$24.53 an hour on average; the median is $23.47.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($53,180), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($52,410). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($44,790).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #30 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.