Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Utah
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Utah have a median of $49,440 a year, below the national $50,670 (−2%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada pay more (up to $54,000 in Colorado) and Idaho, New Mexico and Wyoming pay less (down to $47,910 in Wyoming). Utah employs 12,650 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 7.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $17.27 | $20.00 | $23.77 | $28.69 | $32.01 | $24.60 | 12,650 | 7.29 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $35,910 | $41,600 | $49,440 | $59,670 | $66,580 | $51,160 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $24.67 | $51,320 | $36,620 | $68,160 | 6,310 | 7.64 | 0.86 |
| Ogden, UT | $23.77 | $49,440 | $35,890 | $66,350 | 1,700 | 6.25 | 0.71 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $22.89 | $47,600 | $35,140 | $67,240 | 2,180 | 7.14 | 0.81 |
| St. George, UT | $22.66 | $47,130 | $32,980 | $65,620 | 620 | 6.87 | 0.78 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $22.22 | $46,220 | $32,730 | $62,360 | 580 | 8.66 | 0.98 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $22.05 | $45,850 | $31,390 | $67,380 | 450 | 6.68 | 0.76 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $21.67 | $45,080 | $31,800 | $61,930 | 850 | 7.68 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.