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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia$55,250
- Lebanon$51,760
- Harrisburg$51,080
- Allentown$50,760
- Lancaster$50,290
- Reading$50,260
- Pittsburgh$49,970
- York$49,750
- Gettysburg$48,360
- Chambersburg$47,830
- Scranton$47,620
- State College$47,590
- Williamsport$47,390
- Erie$45,540
- Altoona$43,460
- Johnstown$42,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $55,250 | $52,710 | $46,250 | $44,877 | 103 |
| Lebanon | $51,760 | $53,500 | $45,760 | $42,180 | 93 |
| Harrisburg | $51,080 | $48,540 | $43,570 | $41,655 | 99 |
| Allentown | $50,760 | $49,100 | $41,600 | $41,407 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $50,290 | $48,210 | $42,720 | $41,044 | 98 |
| Reading | $50,260 | $48,720 | $41,770 | $41,021 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $49,970 | $47,250 | $41,240 | $40,797 | 95 |
| York | $49,750 | $47,590 | $41,370 | $40,627 | 96 |
| Gettysburg | $48,360 | $47,250 | $40,050 | $39,553 | 95 |
| Chambersburg | $47,830 | $46,470 | $38,960 | $39,143 | 95 |
| Scranton | $47,620 | $46,860 | $38,760 | $38,981 | 94 |
| State College | $47,590 | $46,370 | $40,110 | $38,958 | 97 |
| Williamsport | $47,390 | $46,840 | $38,380 | $38,803 | 92 |
| Erie | $45,540 | $45,300 | $37,680 | $37,373 | 91 |
| Altoona | $43,460 | $42,660 | $35,380 | $35,766 | 90 |
| Johnstown | $42,530 | $41,730 | $34,810 | $35,047 | 86 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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