Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median $42,890 a year, well below the national median of $50,670 (−15%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky range from $46,550 in Kentucky to $53,540 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 7,620 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 10.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $14.85 | $17.53 | $20.62 | $23.81 | $28.16 | $21.08 | 7,620 | 10.87 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $30,890 | $36,450 | $42,890 | $49,520 | $58,560 | $43,850 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West Virginia'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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $28.51 | $59,290 | $41,520 | $79,390 | 18,550 | 5.92 | 0.67 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $23.34 | $48,540 | $35,300 | $62,900 | 550 | 8.18 | 0.93 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $22.35 | $46,490 | $31,740 | $63,950 | 760 | 7.07 | 0.80 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $21.70 | $45,140 | $31,000 | $63,840 | 300 | 8.27 | 0.94 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $21.63 | $44,980 | $33,790 | $61,470 | 400 | 10.92 | 1.24 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $21.46 | $44,650 | $31,750 | $59,690 | 520 | 8.99 | 1.02 |
| Charleston, WV | $20.84 | $43,350 | $31,990 | $57,330 | 1,050 | 10.19 | 1.15 |
| Morgantown, WV | $20.58 | $42,810 | $31,600 | $57,310 | 630 | 9.39 | 1.06 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.54 | $42,720 | $31,630 | $60,010 | 1,550 | 10.99 | 1.24 |
| Beckley, WV | $20.46 | $42,570 | $31,270 | $58,630 | 450 | 10.50 | 1.19 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19.90 | $41,390 | $29,200 | $57,570 | 1,690 | 11.63 | 1.32 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $18.49 | $38,450 | $28,790 | $54,390 | 870 | 11.50 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $20.62 | $42,890 | 7,620 | 1.23 |
| Kentucky | $22.38 | $46,550 | 23,480 | 1.33 |
| Maryland | $25.74 | $53,540 | 18,170 | 0.74 |
| Ohio | $23.47 | $48,810 | 45,140 | 0.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.29 | $48,440 | 48,920 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $24.82 | $51,620 | 31,990 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the West Virginia 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 West Virginia 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.