Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Oregon
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Oregon is $54,060 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+7%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, California and Washington pay more (up to $59,230 in California) and Nevada and Idaho pay less (down to $48,310 in Idaho). Oregon employs 21,710 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 11.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.25 means the occupation is more concentrated in Oregon than nationally.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $18.15 | $21.99 | $25.99 | $30.25 | $35.87 | $26.66 | 21,710 | 11.03 | 1.25 |
| Annual | $37,750 | $45,730 | $54,060 | $62,930 | $74,600 | $55,460 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.25
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $27.42 | $57,040 | $40,260 | $75,490 | 12,170 | 10.07 | 1.14 |
| Bend, OR | $26.40 | $54,900 | $37,880 | $76,740 | 1,420 | 13.09 | 1.48 |
| Salem, OR | $26.17 | $54,420 | $38,560 | $77,870 | 2,230 | 11.83 | 1.34 |
| Corvallis, OR | $24.46 | $50,870 | $38,630 | $70,490 | 370 | 9.63 | 1.09 |
| Albany, OR | $24.43 | $50,820 | $36,900 | $71,090 | 540 | 11.37 | 1.29 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $23.88 | $49,670 | $35,810 | $68,670 | 1,780 | 11.31 | 1.28 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $23.69 | $49,270 | $36,010 | $71,340 | 370 | 11.96 | 1.35 |
| Medford, OR | $23.69 | $49,270 | $36,020 | $66,410 | 1,340 | 15.05 | 1.70 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $49,010 | $35,620 | $74,970 | 820 | 11.09 | 1.26 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $23.47 | $48,820 | $35,420 | $71,930 | 1,360 | 11.92 | 1.35 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $22.43 | $46,660 | $33,960 | $69,890 | 630 | 12.46 | 1.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $25.99 | $54,060 | 21,710 | 1.25 |
| California | $28.48 | $59,230 | 151,870 | 0.94 |
| Idaho | $23.23 | $48,310 | 9,540 | 1.26 |
| Nevada | $24.22 | $50,380 | 15,180 | 1.11 |
| Washington | $28.18 | $58,620 | 32,930 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.