Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,690 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Wheeling earn between $37,270 and $51,680.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Wheeling vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Wheeling earn 3% more than the West Virginia average ($43,850) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $45,230 | $44,650 | $31,750 | $59,690 | 520 |
| West Virginia | $43,850 | $42,890 | $30,890 | $58,560 | 7,620 |
| United States | $53,560 | $50,670 | $36,000 | $74,550 | 1,373,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary after taxes in Wheeling
On the average salary of $45,230, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $37,279 a year, or $3,107 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $37,721 | $3,143 |
| Working in WV | $37,279 | $3,107 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $45,230 buys what about $51,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($46,630).
- Parkersburg$46,630
- Weirton$46,190
- Wheeling$45,230
- Huntington$44,790
- Charleston$44,390
- Beckley$43,850
- Morgantown$43,480
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,090).
- San Jose, CA$70,090
- San Francisco, CA$69,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,120
- Bridgeport, CT$64,990
- Napa, CA$64,120
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Wheeling: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Wheeling?
$21.75 an hour on average, and $21.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $37,279 a year ($3,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,230.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,560).
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; area Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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