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Accounting clerk salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Accounting Clerk make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.21
Average $22.21
Low $14.71
High $33.53

The average salary for a accounting clerk is $22.21 per hour in the United States. 10.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Accounting Clerk job openings in United States

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Program Accounting Associate A...
Guidehouse3.2out of 5 stars.
San Antonio, TX
$40,000 - $66,000 a year
Full-time
10 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Accounting Clerk in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Computer Science Corporation
 
$500,000per year
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FHP
 
$372,000per year
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The Health Trust
 
$235,000per year
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Dantech Corporation
 
$222,560per year
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
 
$172,000per year
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Kern Community College Distric...
 
$171,632per year
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Highest paying cities for Accounting Clerks near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $36.68 per hour
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $26.16 per hour
  3. Salt Lake City, UT
    $24.83 per hour
  4. Houston, TX
    $24.69 per hour
  5. Charlotte, NC
    $23.84 per hour

Where can an Accounting Clerk earn more?

Compare salaries for Accounting Clerks in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Accounting Clerk get paid in United States?

Entry Level Accounting Clerk

Job openings
Average $19.54 per hour

Junior Accounting Clerk

Job openings
Average $20.78 per hour

Senior Accounting Clerk

Job openings
Average $86,926 per year