Records an organisation's financial transactions, reconciles accounts, runs payroll and produces the statements a business runs on — the day-to-day backbone of a company's books.
Pay
$34,600
Lower reported wage
$49,210
Median
$72,660
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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Wages are BLS OEWS May 2024 national A_PCT10-A_PCT90 for SOC 43-3031 (Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks): $34,600-$72,660, median $49,210. The certificate credential level shown follows the BLS typical entry-level education of "some college, no degree".
SOC 43-3031BLS OEWS May 2024Verified 2026-07-29
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