Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Arizona
At $50,590 a year, the median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Arizona is close to the national median of $50,670 (0%); Arizona ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $59,230 in California) and Nevada, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $48,080 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 22,690 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 7.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.79 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $18.00 | $21.63 | $24.32 | $28.63 | $32.77 | $25.41 | 22,690 | 7.00 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $37,440 | $44,980 | $50,590 | $59,550 | $68,170 | $52,860 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.00
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $24.99 | $51,980 | $39,250 | $71,240 | 16,280 | 6.85 | 0.78 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $23.87 | $49,660 | $37,330 | $64,820 | 460 | 6.84 | 0.77 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $23.23 | $48,310 | $36,410 | $62,410 | 540 | 7.50 | 0.85 |
| Tucson, AZ | $22.67 | $47,150 | $35,310 | $62,980 | 2,640 | 6.79 | 0.77 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $22.25 | $46,280 | $34,180 | $60,990 | 380 | 6.74 | 0.76 |
| Yuma, AZ | $21.62 | $44,970 | $33,990 | $61,780 | 460 | 6.62 | 0.75 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $20.97 | $43,610 | $33,670 | $59,310 | 210 | 6.09 | 0.69 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $22.37 | $46,530 | $34,510 | $64,940 | 760 | 7.82 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $24.32 | $50,590 | 22,690 | 0.79 |
| California | $28.48 | $59,230 | 151,870 | 0.94 |
| Colorado | $25.96 | $54,000 | 26,140 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | $23.12 | $48,080 | 7,780 | 1.01 |
| Nevada | $24.22 | $50,380 | 15,180 | 1.11 |
| Utah | $23.77 | $49,440 | 12,650 | 0.82 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.