Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Connecticut
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Connecticut earn a median $59,970 a year, +18% against the national median of $50,670; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Connecticut pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island range from $53,280 in Rhode Island to $59,830 in Massachusetts. Connecticut employs 14,930 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $20.89 | $23.96 | $28.83 | $34.00 | $39.30 | $29.66 | 14,930 | 8.80 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $43,450 | $49,840 | $59,970 | $70,710 | $81,740 | $61,690 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $30.24 | $62,890 | $44,980 | $81,740 | 2,900 | 10.32 | 1.17 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $29.52 | $61,390 | $45,020 | $89,010 | 3,710 | 9.17 | 1.04 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $28.59 | $59,470 | $42,860 | $77,630 | 4,660 | 7.76 | 0.88 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $27.66 | $57,530 | $41,810 | $79,060 | 910 | 7.21 | 0.82 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $26.97 | $56,100 | $41,620 | $77,140 | 1,440 | 8.99 | 1.02 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $26.40 | $54,900 | $41,560 | $79,970 | 690 | 10.34 | 1.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $28.83 | $59,970 | 14,930 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $28.77 | $59,830 | 29,110 | 0.91 |
| New York | $27.96 | $58,160 | 84,280 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $25.61 | $53,280 | 4,570 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.