Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Maine
At $50,510 a year, the median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Maine is close to the national median of $50,670 (0%); Maine ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $52,450. Maine employs 7,390 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.31 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maine than nationally.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $19.23 | $21.68 | $24.28 | $28.95 | $33.65 | $25.87 | 7,390 | 11.53 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $40,000 | $45,100 | $50,510 | $60,210 | $69,990 | $53,800 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.31
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine'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 Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $26.25 | $54,610 | $43,520 | $71,990 | 2,670 | 9.25 | 1.05 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $24.15 | $50,230 | $40,480 | $70,810 | 540 | 11.33 | 1.28 |
| Bangor, ME | $23.56 | $49,000 | $39,510 | $66,500 | 780 | 10.84 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $23.25 | $48,360 | $39,150 | $71,340 | 1,690 | 11.87 | 1.34 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.62 | $47,050 | $38,360 | $65,230 | 1,240 | 19.76 | 2.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $24.28 | $50,510 | 7,390 | 1.31 |
| New Hampshire | $25.22 | $52,450 | 7,180 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Maine 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 Maine 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.