Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Georgia
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Georgia have a median of $49,350 a year, below the national $50,670 (−3%); the state ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks earn 2% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama range from $44,640 in Alabama to $49,330 in Florida. Georgia employs 38,700 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 7.92 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $15.77 | $19.43 | $23.73 | $28.85 | $34.52 | $24.65 | 38,700 | 7.92 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $32,810 | $40,410 | $49,350 | $60,010 | $71,810 | $51,270 | ||||
| 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
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $24.60 | $51,170 | $35,620 | $75,110 | 22,480 | 7.78 | 0.88 |
| Savannah, GA | $23.86 | $49,620 | $33,090 | $69,350 | 1,350 | 6.79 | 0.77 |
| Gainesville, GA | $23.28 | $48,430 | $35,530 | $67,190 | 810 | 7.81 | 0.88 |
| Hinesville, GA | $22.83 | $47,490 | $30,270 | $60,350 | 130 | 6.42 | 0.73 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $22.77 | $47,360 | $30,360 | $63,020 | 820 | 8.54 | 0.97 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $22.56 | $46,920 | $34,510 | $64,780 | 2,920 | 10.85 | 1.23 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $22.33 | $46,450 | $32,410 | $66,930 | 1,640 | 7.07 | 0.80 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $22.17 | $46,120 | $31,200 | $64,480 | 400 | 5.21 | 0.59 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $22.00 | $45,760 | $29,970 | $62,820 | 720 | 7.58 | 0.86 |
| Dalton, GA | $21.92 | $45,600 | $29,640 | $62,530 | 530 | 8.11 | 0.92 |
| Rome, GA | $21.91 | $45,570 | $33,610 | $62,850 | 300 | 6.74 | 0.76 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $21.75 | $45,240 | $31,200 | $72,000 | 360 | 7.65 | 0.87 |
| Valdosta, GA | $21.41 | $44,540 | $28,580 | $61,010 | 450 | 8.40 | 0.95 |
| Albany, GA | $20.80 | $43,270 | $28,590 | $61,220 | 420 | 7.23 | 0.82 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $20.58 | $42,800 | $28,880 | $60,120 | 920 | 7.88 | 0.89 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,210 | $27,210 | $66,690 | 1,460 | 7.77 | 0.88 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.29 | $44,290 | $28,320 | $63,310 | 1,060 | 7.61 | 0.86 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $21.26 | $44,210 | $29,540 | $63,060 | 1,560 | 8.12 | 0.92 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $20.95 | $43,580 | $29,160 | $63,060 | 710 | 8.08 | 0.91 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $23.73 | $49,350 | 38,700 | 0.90 |
| Alabama | $21.46 | $44,640 | 19,890 | 1.07 |
| Florida | $23.72 | $49,330 | 88,670 | 1.01 |
| North Carolina | $23.04 | $47,930 | 48,760 | 1.12 |
| South Carolina | $23.05 | $47,940 | 19,980 | 0.98 |
| Tennessee | $23.16 | $48,180 | 37,680 | 1.30 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.