Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana

The annual salary statistics of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,080
25th Percentile Wage
$33,050
50th Percentile Wage
$39,280
75th Percentile Wage
$49,820
90th Percentile Wage
$53,820

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,080.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,280
5.35% 24.64%
2021
$37,180
5.73% -
2020
$35,050
0.68% -
2019
$34,810
1.29% -
2018
$34,360
5.01% -
2017
$32,640
0.55% -
2016
$32,460
2.71% -
2015
$31,580
-2.22% -
2014
$32,280
7.28% -
2013
$29,930
1.10% -
2012
$29,600
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Table 2. Compare Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk Salary in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area with Other Montana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,280 in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area is 2.0 percent (2.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Billings and 16.5 percent (16.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Billings
$40,100
Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$39,470
Western Montana nonmetropolitan area
$39,280
Missoula
$38,870
Great Falls
$37,970
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$37,600
Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$33,820
Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$32,780

See also: Top paying jobs in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana.