Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Delaware
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Delaware is $51,780 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+2%); the state ranks 16th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $58,300 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $48,440 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 4,600 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.49 per 1,000 jobs, the 45th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $18.33 | $21.63 | $24.89 | $29.62 | $34.33 | $25.90 | 4,600 | 9.49 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $38,130 | $44,980 | $51,780 | $61,620 | $71,410 | $53,880 | ||||
| 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
- 16th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 45th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $25.34 | $52,710 | $39,220 | $75,250 | 22,660 | 7.82 | 0.89 |
| Dover, DE | $21.89 | $45,520 | $32,130 | $61,770 | 600 | 8.89 | 1.01 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $23.17 | $48,200 | $36,110 | $64,110 | 910 | 9.29 | 1.05 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $24.89 | $51,780 | 4,600 | 1.07 |
| Maryland | $25.74 | $53,540 | 18,170 | 0.74 |
| New Jersey | $28.03 | $58,300 | 37,550 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.