Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Pennsylvania
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Pennsylvania have a median of $48,440 a year, below the national $50,670 (−4%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware and Ohio pay more (up to $58,300 in New Jersey) and West Virginia pays less (down to $42,890 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 48,920 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 8.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $16.81 | $20.11 | $23.29 | $28.32 | $33.45 | $24.45 | 48,920 | 8.07 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $34,960 | $41,840 | $48,440 | $58,910 | $69,570 | $50,860 | ||||
| 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
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | $25.72 | $53,500 | $37,700 | $62,860 | 560 | 10.48 | 1.19 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $25.34 | $52,710 | $39,220 | $75,250 | 22,660 | 7.82 | 0.89 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.61 | $49,100 | $33,950 | $68,790 | 2,430 | 6.44 | 0.73 |
| Reading, PA | $23.42 | $48,720 | $32,860 | $66,560 | 1,260 | 7.20 | 0.81 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $23.34 | $48,540 | $37,600 | $65,880 | 2,450 | 7.32 | 0.83 |
| Lancaster, PA | $23.18 | $48,210 | $35,990 | $66,390 | 2,190 | 8.68 | 0.98 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $22.88 | $47,590 | $35,010 | $64,970 | 1,270 | 6.91 | 0.78 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $22.72 | $47,250 | $32,940 | $65,440 | 290 | 9.09 | 1.03 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $22.72 | $47,250 | $35,470 | $68,140 | 9,250 | 8.30 | 0.94 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $22.53 | $46,860 | $32,210 | $63,010 | 1,840 | 7.21 | 0.82 |
| Williamsport, PA | $22.52 | $46,840 | $30,480 | $63,560 | 340 | 6.78 | 0.77 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $22.34 | $46,470 | $34,730 | $62,410 | 420 | 6.91 | 0.78 |
| State College, PA | $22.29 | $46,370 | $34,270 | $60,740 | 490 | 7.11 | 0.80 |
| Erie, PA | $21.78 | $45,300 | $32,140 | $59,680 | 920 | 7.63 | 0.86 |
| Altoona, PA | $20.51 | $42,660 | $30,020 | $57,820 | 470 | 7.98 | 0.90 |
| Johnstown, PA | $20.06 | $41,730 | $29,920 | $56,810 | 410 | 8.51 | 0.96 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.69 | $45,120 | $31,200 | $57,960 | 1,420 | 10.10 | 1.14 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.55 | $44,820 | $29,700 | $59,370 | 1,200 | 8.04 | 0.91 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.45 | $44,620 | $30,950 | $61,420 | 1,450 | 7.73 | 0.87 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.76 | $43,180 | $27,520 | $65,920 | 1,190 | 9.23 | 1.04 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
| Delaware | $24.89 | $51,780 | 4,600 | 1.07 |
| Maryland | $25.74 | $53,540 | 18,170 | 0.74 |
| New Jersey | $28.03 | $58,300 | 37,550 | 0.99 |
| New York | $27.96 | $58,160 | 84,280 | 0.98 |
| Ohio | $23.47 | $48,810 | 45,140 | 0.92 |
| 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.