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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in the Industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

The salary statistics and trend of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,500
25th Percentile Wage
$30,270
50th Percentile Wage
$37,220
75th Percentile Wage
$46,120
90th Percentile Wage
$55,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $55,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $23,500.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$37,220
3.63% 9.67%
2016
$35,870
1.51% -
2015
$35,330
2.41% -
2014
$34,480
0.78% -
2013
$34,210
1.72% -
2012
$33,620
- -

Table 3. Compare Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$47,200
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$41,160
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$40,010
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$39,380
Spectator Sports
$39,120
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$38,240
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$37,220
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$37,220
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$37,210
Performing Arts Companies
$36,770
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$36,450
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$35,970
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$35,890
Gambling Industries
$34,700

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