Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Florida
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Florida have a median of $49,330 a year, below the national $50,670 (−3%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn 3% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $49,350 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $44,640 in Alabama). Florida employs 88,670 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $17.64 | $20.62 | $23.72 | $28.83 | $34.74 | $25.28 | 88,670 | 8.93 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $36,680 | $42,890 | $49,330 | $59,960 | $72,260 | $52,590 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $24.52 | $51,000 | $38,560 | $77,630 | 1,630 | 9.37 | 1.06 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $24.26 | $50,460 | $38,750 | $72,080 | 3,610 | 10.63 | 1.20 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $24.18 | $50,300 | $36,950 | $73,290 | 25,910 | 9.19 | 1.04 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $24.08 | $50,090 | $37,470 | $72,060 | 12,750 | 8.81 | 1.00 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $24.01 | $49,940 | $36,710 | $76,620 | 1,050 | 8.37 | 0.95 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $23.97 | $49,860 | $37,330 | $74,990 | 6,780 | 8.85 | 1.00 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $23.55 | $48,980 | $36,930 | $70,270 | 2,600 | 8.53 | 0.97 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $23.33 | $48,530 | $35,340 | $68,280 | 580 | 9.99 | 1.13 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $23.30 | $48,460 | $36,410 | $69,430 | 11,440 | 8.10 | 0.92 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $23.17 | $48,200 | $37,440 | $69,710 | 1,450 | 8.48 | 0.96 |
| Gainesville, FL | $23.01 | $47,870 | $35,610 | $71,480 | 1,090 | 7.13 | 0.81 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $23.01 | $47,860 | $37,380 | $65,450 | 520 | 9.07 | 1.03 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $22.85 | $47,520 | $36,860 | $64,970 | 1,810 | 8.24 | 0.93 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $22.71 | $47,240 | $35,630 | $64,890 | 1,660 | 8.71 | 0.99 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $22.58 | $46,960 | $35,080 | $71,290 | 2,050 | 8.37 | 0.95 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $22.53 | $46,860 | $33,630 | $66,900 | 2,220 | 8.36 | 0.95 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $22.36 | $46,500 | $35,720 | $72,790 | 290 | 7.10 | 0.80 |
| Ocala, FL | $22.30 | $46,380 | $33,870 | $68,340 | 1,130 | 9.32 | 1.06 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $22.23 | $46,240 | $34,530 | $63,700 | 760 | 8.42 | 0.95 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $22.07 | $45,900 | $33,910 | $67,840 | 1,130 | 6.07 | 0.69 |
| Sebring, FL | $21.70 | $45,140 | $34,900 | $62,410 | 260 | 9.12 | 1.03 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $21.33 | $44,360 | $34,990 | $65,400 | 310 | 8.77 | 0.99 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $23.81 | $49,520 | $35,210 | $74,090 | 880 | 10.06 | 1.14 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $22.77 | $47,370 | $31,600 | $70,120 | 1,010 | 8.97 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.