Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Pennsylvania
$50,860avg. a year
$24.45 an hour · 48,920 employed
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Pennsylvania earn an average of $50,860 a year. That is $2,700 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $55,250.
$48,440Median pay
$24.45Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
122,660 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$55,250
$26.56 an hour
2560 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$51,760
$24.88 an hour
32,450 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$51,080
$24.56 an hour
42,430 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$50,760
$24.40 an hour
52,190 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$50,290
$24.18 an hour
61,260 jobs
Reading, PA
$50,260
$24.16 an hour
79,250 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$49,970
$24.03 an hour
81,270 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$49,750
$23.92 an hour
9290 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$48,360
$23.25 an hour
10420 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$47,830
$22.99 an hour
111,840 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$47,620
$22.90 an hour
12490 jobs
State College, PA
$47,590
$22.88 an hour
13340 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$47,390
$22.78 an hour
14920 jobs
Erie, PA
$45,540
$21.90 an hour
15470 jobs
Altoona, PA
$43,460
$20.89 an hour
16410 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$42,530
$20.45 an hour
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,860 | $24.45 |
| New York | $59,930 | $28.81 |
| New Jersey | $59,120 | $28.43 |
| Maryland | $55,950 | $26.90 |
| Delaware | $53,880 | $25.90 |
| Ohio | $51,020 | $24.53 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,910
- Tellers$41,800
- Bill and Account Collectors$49,020
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$56,880
- Procurement Clerks$54,880
- Customer Service Representatives$46,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $50,860 a year, and the median is $48,440. That is $2,700 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$24.45 an hour on average; the median is $23.29.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($55,250), followed by Lebanon, PA ($51,760). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($42,530).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #31 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.