Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Connecticut

Median: $59,970 / year · $28.83 / hr · 2025

18% above the U.S. average

Mean: $61,690; $29.66 / hr
Median hourly: $28.83 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $43,450 – $81,740
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$43,450
Median$59,970
Mean$61,690
90th percentile$81,740

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$47,622

On a $59,970 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,212 (8.7%)
State income tax$2,548 (4.2%)
Social Security$3,718 (6.2%)
Medicare$870 (1.5%)
Net take-home$47,622 (79.4%)
Share of $59,970 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$57,881

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Connecticut RPP is 103.6 (4% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Connecticut

Customer Service Representatives $48,090 −$11,880 vs this job Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,630 −$19,340 vs this job

ZIP codes in Connecticut

06902Stamford city 06010Bristol city 06810Danbury city 06516West Haven city 06511New Haven city 06606Bridgeport city 06457Middletown city 06492Wallingford Center CDP 06484Shelton city 06082Hazardville CDP 06513New Haven city 06106Hartford city

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Highest-paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Connecticut ranks #2 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,970).

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$65,180
#2	Connecticut	$59,970
#3	Massachusetts	$59,830
#4	California	$59,230
#5	Washington	$58,620
#6	New Jersey	$58,300
#7	New York	$58,160
#8	Alaska	$56,430
#9	Vermont	$54,720
#10	Minnesota	$54,600
#11	Oregon	$54,060
#12	Colorado	$54,000
#13	Maryland	$53,540
#14	Rhode Island	$53,280
#15	New Hampshire	$52,450
#16	Delaware	$51,780
#17	Virginia	$51,620
#18	Arizona	$50,590
#19	Maine	$50,510
#20	Nevada	$50,380
#21	Wisconsin	$50,340
#22	North Dakota	$49,710
#23	Illinois	$49,560
#24	Utah	$49,440
#25	Georgia	$49,350
#26	Florida	$49,330
#27	Michigan	$48,980
#28	Texas	$48,910
#29	Ohio	$48,810
#30	Hawaii	$48,730
#31	Pennsylvania	$48,440
#32	Idaho	$48,310
#33	Iowa	$48,180
#34	Tennessee	$48,180
#35	New Mexico	$48,080
#36	Missouri	$47,990
#37	South Carolina	$47,940
#38	North Carolina	$47,930
#39	Wyoming	$47,910
#40	Indiana	$47,820
#41	Kansas	$47,290
#42	Montana	$47,270
#43	Nebraska	$47,110
#44	Kentucky	$46,550
#45	South Dakota	$46,340
#46	Oklahoma	$46,180
#47	Louisiana	$44,890
#48	Alabama	$44,640
#49	West Virginia	$42,890
#50	Arkansas	$42,840
#51 Lowest	Mississippi	$42,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Connecticut?

The OEWS median is $59,970 per year ($28.83 / hr) (2025), 18% above the U.S. average.

How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Connecticut?

The OEWS hourly median is $28.83 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,622 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks pay compare nationally?

The Connecticut median is 18% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,670.

Which states pay bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerkss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $65,180. Connecticut ranks #2 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Connecticut living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 103.6 (U.S. = 100), 4% above the U.S. average. $59,970 in Connecticut has about the same purchasing power as $57,881 at U.S. average prices.