Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Missouri
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Missouri have a median of $47,990 a year, below the national $50,670 (−5%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Iowa and Tennessee pay more (up to $49,560 in Illinois) and Kansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arkansas pay less (down to $42,840 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 21,400 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 7.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $16.62 | $19.34 | $23.07 | $27.95 | $32.78 | $24.42 | 21,400 | 7.29 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $34,570 | $40,220 | $47,990 | $58,140 | $68,180 | $50,790 | ||||
| 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
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $24.49 | $50,940 | $36,690 | $68,520 | 8,780 | 8.01 | 0.91 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $24.03 | $49,970 | $37,680 | $74,090 | 9,950 | 7.42 | 0.84 |
| Columbia, MO | $23.52 | $48,920 | $35,490 | $72,540 | 880 | 8.13 | 0.92 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $22.47 | $46,730 | $35,480 | $64,160 | 310 | 5.61 | 0.64 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $22.02 | $45,810 | $33,550 | $67,640 | 310 | 6.92 | 0.78 |
| Springfield, MO | $21.79 | $45,330 | $34,440 | $60,960 | 1,440 | 6.46 | 0.73 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $21.72 | $45,180 | $35,610 | $60,500 | 590 | 7.39 | 0.84 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $21.72 | $45,180 | $33,750 | $60,270 | 530 | 6.06 | 0.69 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $20.59 | $42,820 | $31,110 | $58,930 | 830 | 5.37 | 0.61 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $20.20 | $42,020 | $30,730 | $58,930 | 780 | 7.36 | 0.83 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $20.09 | $41,790 | $31,400 | $59,160 | 1,320 | 7.99 | 0.90 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $19.78 | $41,150 | $28,940 | $59,150 | 480 | 5.99 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $23.07 | $47,990 | 21,400 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,510 | 1.09 |
| Iowa | $23.17 | $48,180 | 14,020 | 1.02 |
| Illinois | $23.83 | $49,560 | 51,470 | 0.96 |
| Kansas | $22.74 | $47,290 | 15,380 | 1.21 |
| Kentucky | $22.38 | $46,550 | 23,480 | 1.33 |
| Nebraska | $22.65 | $47,110 | 10,050 | 1.11 |
| Oklahoma | $22.20 | $46,180 | 16,490 | 1.09 |
| Tennessee | $23.16 | $48,180 | 37,680 | 1.30 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.