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Accounts payable clerk salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Accounts Payable Clerk make in the United States?

Average base salary

$22.67
Average $22.67
Low $16.09
High $31.95

The average salary for a accounts payable clerk is $22.67 per hour in the United States. 11.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Accounts Payable Clerk job openings in United States

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Accounts Payable
Clearview Cancer Institute3.2out of 5 stars.
Madison, AL
Full-time
12 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Accounts Payable Clerk in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MSD
 
$228,000per year
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ByteDance
 
$212,648per year
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TransUnion
 
$208,400per year
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ArcSourced
 
$201,500per year
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Everpure
 
$191,500per year
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Columbia University
 
$187,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Accounts Payable Clerks near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $27.27 per hour
  2. Sacramento, CA
    $26.59 per hour
  3. Raleigh, NC
    $25.86 per hour
  4. Plano, TX
    $25.59 per hour
  5. Brea, CA
    $25.40 per hour

Where can an Accounts Payable Clerk earn more?

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

Entry Level Accounts Payable Clerk

Job openings
Average $19.12 per hour

Junior Accounts Payable Clerk

Job openings
Average $22.05 per hour

Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Job openings
Average $82,760 per year