The salary statistics of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $60,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $27,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,800 | 2.79% | 11.32% |
| 2017 | $39,660 | 2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $38,640 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $37,900 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $37,080 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $36,700 | 1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $36,180 | - | - |
The average salaries of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other schools and instruction - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].