Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Alabama
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Alabama have a median of $44,640 a year, below the national $50,670 (−12%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $49,350 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $42,840 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 19,890 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.41 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $14.64 | $17.50 | $21.46 | $24.36 | $28.97 | $21.61 | 19,890 | 9.41 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $30,460 | $36,390 | $44,640 | $50,680 | $60,250 | $44,940 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.41
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $22.76 | $47,330 | $32,160 | $61,680 | 5,430 | 10.43 | 1.18 |
| Huntsville, AL | $22.66 | $47,130 | $32,940 | $62,820 | 1,830 | 6.86 | 0.78 |
| Decatur, AL | $22.14 | $46,060 | $31,390 | $64,540 | 580 | 9.55 | 1.08 |
| Mobile, AL | $21.38 | $44,470 | $30,640 | $58,830 | 1,600 | 9.30 | 1.05 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $21.29 | $44,270 | $30,620 | $57,900 | 560 | 7.70 | 0.87 |
| Montgomery, AL | $21.01 | $43,710 | $29,390 | $59,520 | 1,400 | 8.49 | 0.96 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $20.99 | $43,660 | $29,160 | $58,400 | 1,000 | 11.50 | 1.30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $20.87 | $43,400 | $29,490 | $58,700 | 900 | 8.34 | 0.94 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $20.58 | $42,800 | $28,880 | $60,120 | 920 | 7.88 | 0.89 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $20.07 | $41,750 | $28,800 | $53,010 | 330 | 7.68 | 0.87 |
| Dothan, AL | $19.87 | $41,330 | $29,880 | $55,260 | 560 | 9.30 | 1.05 |
| Gadsden, AL | $19.62 | $40,810 | $28,760 | $57,510 | 290 | 8.79 | 1.00 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $18.66 | $38,810 | $27,120 | $56,190 | 580 | 10.36 | 1.17 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $20.74 | $43,140 | $28,820 | $58,990 | 610 | 8.97 | 1.02 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.55 | $40,650 | $29,400 | $57,210 | 740 | 8.78 | 0.99 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.53 | $40,630 | $27,730 | $56,450 | 1,270 | 8.34 | 0.94 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $19.06 | $39,650 | $28,280 | $57,320 | 640 | 9.90 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21.46 | $44,640 | 19,890 | 1.07 |
| Florida | $23.72 | $49,330 | 88,670 | 1.01 |
| Georgia | $23.73 | $49,350 | 38,700 | 0.90 |
| Mississippi | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,160 | 1.18 |
| Tennessee | $23.16 | $48,180 | 37,680 | 1.30 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.