Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Washington, D.C.

In Washington, D.C. we have BLS pay data for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Washington only, where the average is $60,030 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks average at $67,650 and the median at $65,180 for 1,790 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,560.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in Washington, D.C.

Washington$60,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Washington	$60,030	$59,290	$49,210	$47,959	109

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other states

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington, D.C.

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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