Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$65,180
  2. 2Connecticut$59,970
  3. 3Massachusetts$59,830
  4. 4California$59,230
  5. 5Washington$58,620
  6. 6New Jersey$58,300
  7. 7New York$58,160
  8. 8Alaska$56,430
  9. 9Vermont$54,720
  10. 10Minnesota$54,600
  11. 11Oregon$54,060
  12. 12Colorado$54,000
  13. 13Maryland$53,540
  14. 14Rhode Island$53,280
  15. 15New Hampshire$52,450