BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks in Texas

$51,690 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$24.85 per hour

▼ 3.5% below U.S. average24th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$51,690per year
Median$48,910per year
Hourly$24.85per hour
10th – 90th percentile$33,480 – $72,810per year

Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks Pay Range in Texas

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$33,480
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$40,710
  • 50th Percentile — Median$48,910
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$60,320
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$72,810

Half of Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks in Texas earn more than $48,910. The top 10% make $72,810 or more, while entry-level workers start around $33,480.

Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks in Texas: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Texas ranks 24th of 51 states for Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks pay, at $51,690 per year (3.5% below the U.S. average of $53,560).
  • 122,400 people work as Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks in Texas — 8.9% of all U.S. Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.98: Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks jobs are less concentrated in Texas than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,480; the top 10% earn over $72,810.
  • Hourly equivalent: $24.85 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $67,650.
  • Among business jobs in Texas, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($146,000).

Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks Job Market in Texas

Key factors affecting compensation

Texas's key industries are Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and its job market is rated strong. Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks here earn $51,690 on average, placing the state 24th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Texas salary of $51,690 is roughly equivalent to $54,411 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, Nevada ($52,780), Florida ($52,590), Illinois ($51,860) are the closest alternatives for Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks salary in Texas?

The average Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks salary in Texas is $51,690 per year (median $48,910), which is 3.5% below the national average of $53,560.

How does Texas rank for Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks pay?

Texas ranks 24th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($67,650/yr).

How much do entry-level Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks make in Texas?

The lowest-paid 10% of Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks in Texas earn about $33,480 per year and the 25th percentile is $40,710.

How much do Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks make per hour in Texas?

About $24.85 per hour, based on the $51,690 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks work in Texas?

BLS counts 122,400 Bookkeeping Accounting and Auditing Clerks jobs in Texas (OEWS May 2025).

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