Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Idaho
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Idaho have a median of $48,310 a year, below the national $50,670 (−5%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Utah pay more (up to $58,620 in Washington) and Wyoming and Montana pay less (down to $47,270 in Montana). Idaho employs 9,540 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 11.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Idaho than nationally.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $16.68 | $19.60 | $23.23 | $28.20 | $35.03 | $24.64 | 9,540 | 11.12 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $34,690 | $40,770 | $48,310 | $58,660 | $72,870 | $51,260 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.12
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $24.20 | $50,330 | $36,160 | $74,090 | 820 | 11.29 | 1.28 |
| Boise City, ID | $23.89 | $49,700 | $36,050 | $79,280 | 4,190 | 10.71 | 1.21 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $23.17 | $48,200 | $38,530 | $66,850 | 250 | 8.78 | 0.99 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $22.76 | $47,330 | $35,150 | $66,440 | 830 | 10.09 | 1.14 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $22.22 | $46,220 | $32,730 | $62,360 | 580 | 8.66 | 0.98 |
| Pocatello, ID | $21.84 | $45,440 | $31,200 | $63,140 | 340 | 8.77 | 0.99 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $21.83 | $45,410 | $31,570 | $63,130 | 450 | 8.96 | 1.01 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,760 | $33,570 | $63,590 | 1,040 | 13.77 | 1.56 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $22.66 | $47,130 | $32,550 | $71,640 | 1,090 | 11.34 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.