Occupation Salary Profile

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

SOC Code: 43-3031

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers. Excludes “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks” (43-3051).

National Median (BLS)
$51,550
▲ +2.98% Nominal ▼ -0.27% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$45,074
▼ -9.85% Nominal ▼ -12.59% Real
Average Base Salary
$55,010
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
108,070
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,480
25th Percentile $45,140
National Median (50th Percentile) $51,550
75th Percentile $62,340
90th Percentile $76,270
P10: $37,480 P50 (Median): $51,550 P90: $76,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 31 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $45,074
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -9.85%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -12.59%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,792
25th Percentile $43,066
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $45,074
75th Percentile $56,079
90th Percentile $60,000
H-1B P10: $38,792 H-1B P50: $45,074 H-1B P90: $60,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks roles ($45,074) is -12.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($51,550).