Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Ohio
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Ohio have a median of $48,810 a year, below the national $50,670 (−4%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan pays more (up to $48,980 in Michigan) and Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $42,890 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 45,140 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.13 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $17.36 | $20.36 | $23.47 | $28.23 | $32.37 | $24.53 | 45,140 | 8.13 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $36,110 | $42,360 | $48,810 | $58,720 | $67,330 | $51,020 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.13
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $24.60 | $51,170 | $38,240 | $68,900 | 9,000 | 8.14 | 0.92 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.84 | $49,590 | $36,620 | $70,980 | 9,050 | 8.22 | 0.93 |
| Akron, OH | $23.64 | $49,180 | $37,040 | $66,510 | 2,730 | 8.55 | 0.97 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $23.54 | $48,970 | $36,370 | $66,820 | 2,570 | 6.90 | 0.78 |
| Cleveland, OH | $23.49 | $48,860 | $36,960 | $67,810 | 8,660 | 8.40 | 0.95 |
| Toledo, OH | $23.00 | $47,840 | $35,410 | $65,090 | 2,200 | 7.53 | 0.85 |
| Lima, OH | $22.39 | $46,570 | $35,360 | $64,960 | 430 | 8.66 | 0.98 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $22.36 | $46,510 | $32,020 | $62,780 | 1,130 | 7.06 | 0.80 |
| Mansfield, OH | $22.26 | $46,310 | $33,180 | $62,080 | 330 | 6.84 | 0.77 |
| Sandusky, OH | $22.16 | $46,090 | $33,870 | $61,900 | 390 | 7.75 | 0.88 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $22.12 | $46,000 | $34,450 | $63,130 | 1,430 | 8.79 | 0.99 |
| Springfield, OH | $22.00 | $45,750 | $35,970 | $62,070 | 520 | 11.41 | 1.29 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $21.70 | $45,140 | $31,000 | $63,840 | 300 | 8.27 | 0.94 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $21.46 | $44,650 | $31,750 | $59,690 | 520 | 8.99 | 1.02 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.54 | $42,720 | $31,630 | $60,010 | 1,550 | 10.99 | 1.24 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.08 | $48,010 | $33,360 | $65,590 | 1,220 | 8.95 | 1.01 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $34,410 | $66,140 | 2,000 | 8.02 | 0.91 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $22.79 | $47,400 | $33,280 | $67,960 | 2,070 | 8.37 | 0.95 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $22.19 | $46,140 | $32,130 | $63,190 | 1,240 | 7.61 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $23.47 | $48,810 | 45,140 | 0.92 |
| Indiana | $22.99 | $47,820 | 29,910 | 1.06 |
| Kentucky | $22.38 | $46,550 | 23,480 | 1.33 |
| Michigan | $23.55 | $48,980 | 37,550 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.