Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in New York
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in New York is $58,160 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+15%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey pay more (up to $59,970 in Connecticut) and Vermont and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $48,440 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 84,280 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $19.17 | $22.79 | $27.96 | $33.33 | $39.42 | $28.81 | 84,280 | 8.70 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $39,880 | $47,400 | $58,160 | $69,330 | $81,990 | $59,930 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $29.15 | $60,640 | $42,650 | $85,260 | 77,010 | 8.11 | 0.92 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $26.99 | $56,130 | $39,220 | $78,250 | 2,530 | 9.41 | 1.06 |
| Kingston, NY | $26.21 | $54,510 | $40,480 | $75,030 | 670 | 11.38 | 1.29 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $25.74 | $53,540 | $38,890 | $71,920 | 4,170 | 9.28 | 1.05 |
| Syracuse, NY | $25.00 | $52,000 | $38,740 | $72,830 | 2,980 | 9.94 | 1.12 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $24.81 | $51,610 | $38,400 | $69,260 | 5,890 | 11.02 | 1.25 |
| Ithaca, NY | $24.81 | $51,610 | $38,710 | $72,610 | 490 | 10.22 | 1.16 |
| Rochester, NY | $24.46 | $50,870 | $37,710 | $70,840 | 4,380 | 8.87 | 1.00 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $23.70 | $49,300 | $36,580 | $65,000 | 500 | 9.95 | 1.13 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $23.69 | $49,280 | $38,030 | $66,860 | 1,770 | 14.97 | 1.70 |
| Binghamton, NY | $23.47 | $48,830 | $37,040 | $67,800 | 950 | 9.78 | 1.11 |
| Elmira, NY | $23.24 | $48,330 | $37,400 | $70,720 | 350 | 10.49 | 1.19 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $22.64 | $47,100 | $35,120 | $64,950 | 390 | 9.89 | 1.12 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $24.01 | $49,940 | $37,080 | $73,600 | 1,830 | 13.14 | 1.49 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.73 | $49,350 | $37,430 | $69,850 | 1,810 | 11.40 | 1.29 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.70 | $49,300 | $35,510 | $66,450 | 2,060 | 11.64 | 1.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $27.96 | $58,160 | 84,280 | 0.98 |
| Connecticut | $28.83 | $59,970 | 14,930 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $28.77 | $59,830 | 29,110 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | $28.03 | $58,300 | 37,550 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
| Vermont | $26.31 | $54,720 | 2,950 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.