Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Tennessee
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Tennessee have a median of $48,180 a year, below the national $50,670 (−5%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $51,620 in Virginia) and Missouri, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $42,840 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 37,680 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in Tennessee than nationally.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $16.83 | $19.39 | $23.16 | $28.11 | $32.56 | $24.15 | 37,680 | 11.49 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $35,000 | $40,330 | $48,180 | $58,460 | $67,730 | $50,230 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $24.43 | $50,810 | $38,150 | $74,090 | 13,790 | 12.54 | 1.42 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $23.27 | $48,400 | $35,550 | $66,920 | 6,320 | 10.33 | 1.17 |
| Knoxville, TN | $22.75 | $47,320 | $35,160 | $65,090 | 4,510 | 10.62 | 1.20 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $22.56 | $46,920 | $34,510 | $64,780 | 2,920 | 10.85 | 1.23 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.25 | $46,280 | $30,840 | $61,110 | 1,000 | 9.71 | 1.10 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.96 | $45,670 | $32,710 | $63,570 | 1,170 | 9.76 | 1.10 |
| Jackson, TN | $21.75 | $45,240 | $31,280 | $62,900 | 800 | 9.48 | 1.07 |
| Morristown, TN | $21.17 | $44,040 | $30,470 | $61,740 | 420 | 8.96 | 1.01 |
| Cleveland, TN | $20.99 | $43,660 | $29,890 | $61,840 | 400 | 9.39 | 1.06 |
| Johnson City, TN | $19.57 | $40,700 | $29,650 | $58,990 | 870 | 10.70 | 1.21 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.90 | $45,550 | $30,960 | $63,340 | 1,190 | 8.42 | 0.95 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.51 | $44,740 | $31,750 | $62,430 | 1,110 | 10.04 | 1.14 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $21.45 | $44,610 | $31,410 | $60,890 | 1,160 | 10.12 | 1.15 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $20.96 | $43,600 | $30,030 | $60,530 | 1,210 | 10.34 | 1.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $23.16 | $48,180 | 37,680 | 1.30 |
| Alabama | $21.46 | $44,640 | 19,890 | 1.07 |
| Arkansas | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,510 | 1.09 |
| Georgia | $23.73 | $49,350 | 38,700 | 0.90 |
| Kentucky | $22.38 | $46,550 | 23,480 | 1.33 |
| Missouri | $23.07 | $47,990 | 21,400 | 0.83 |
| Mississippi | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,160 | 1.18 |
| North Carolina | $23.04 | $47,930 | 48,760 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | $24.82 | $51,620 | 31,990 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.