Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Michigan
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Michigan have a median of $48,980 a year, below the national $50,670 (−3%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin pays more (up to $50,340 in Wisconsin) and Ohio and Indiana pay less (down to $47,820 in Indiana). Michigan employs 37,550 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $17.43 | $20.55 | $23.55 | $28.14 | $32.44 | $24.73 | 37,550 | 8.53 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $36,250 | $42,740 | $48,980 | $58,530 | $67,480 | $51,430 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $24.75 | $51,480 | $38,160 | $71,570 | 14,730 | 7.74 | 0.88 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $24.57 | $51,100 | $37,440 | $73,110 | 1,510 | 6.86 | 0.78 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $24.28 | $50,500 | $36,320 | $68,370 | 1,940 | 8.92 | 1.01 |
| Jackson, MI | $23.41 | $48,690 | $34,810 | $64,440 | 500 | 8.88 | 1.01 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $23.34 | $48,550 | $37,440 | $65,530 | 5,070 | 8.47 | 0.96 |
| Monroe, MI | $23.18 | $48,210 | $36,330 | $63,120 | 290 | 7.09 | 0.80 |
| Niles, MI | $23.11 | $48,070 | $35,370 | $62,540 | 500 | 8.26 | 0.93 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $23.10 | $48,040 | $37,130 | $62,640 | 1,040 | 8.55 | 0.97 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $23.05 | $47,940 | $34,510 | $61,420 | 440 | 7.00 | 0.79 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $23.05 | $47,940 | $32,310 | $64,370 | 1,110 | 8.47 | 0.96 |
| Bay City, MI | $22.95 | $47,730 | $33,280 | $69,430 | 330 | 9.91 | 1.12 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $22.84 | $47,510 | $34,960 | $62,820 | 370 | 6.74 | 0.76 |
| Flint, MI | $22.58 | $46,970 | $35,080 | $66,010 | 990 | 7.33 | 0.83 |
| Midland, MI | $22.36 | $46,500 | $32,650 | $83,100 | 370 | 9.87 | 1.12 |
| Saginaw, MI | $22.35 | $46,480 | $35,140 | $64,190 | 670 | 8.42 | 0.95 |
| Traverse City, MI | $22.28 | $46,350 | $36,550 | $60,960 | 890 | 13.08 | 1.48 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.60 | $47,020 | $35,220 | $63,940 | 1,200 | 8.93 | 1.01 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $22.33 | $46,440 | $34,870 | $63,760 | 1,410 | 9.27 | 1.05 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.99 | $45,750 | $33,690 | $60,960 | 1,170 | 10.45 | 1.18 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $21.75 | $45,230 | $34,150 | $60,960 | 1,190 | 10.12 | 1.15 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.