Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Maryland
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Maryland is $53,540 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+6%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 10% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $65,180 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $42,890 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 18,170 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 6.58 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $18.99 | $22.11 | $25.74 | $30.31 | $36.35 | $26.90 | 18,170 | 6.58 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $39,500 | $45,990 | $53,540 | $63,040 | $75,600 | $55,950 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.58
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $28.51 | $59,290 | $41,520 | $79,390 | 18,550 | 5.92 | 0.67 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $25.75 | $53,570 | $40,110 | $75,540 | 8,540 | 6.30 | 0.71 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $25.34 | $52,710 | $39,220 | $75,250 | 22,660 | 7.82 | 0.89 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $24.75 | $51,480 | $37,790 | $72,610 | 360 | 5.08 | 0.58 |
| Salisbury, MD | $23.82 | $49,540 | $38,990 | $64,490 | 450 | 8.34 | 0.94 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $22.35 | $46,490 | $31,740 | $63,950 | 760 | 7.07 | 0.80 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $23.50 | $48,880 | $36,460 | $70,680 | 1,140 | 10.04 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $25.74 | $53,540 | 18,170 | 0.74 |
| District of Columbia | $31.34 | $65,180 | 1,790 | 0.29 |
| Delaware | $24.89 | $51,780 | 4,600 | 1.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $24.82 | $51,620 | 31,990 | 0.88 |
| West Virginia | $20.62 | $42,890 | 7,620 | 1.23 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.