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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Maine

Median: $50,510 / year · $24.28 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$53,800
$25.87 / hr
Median hourly
$24.28 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$40,000 – $69,990
U.S. median
$50,670
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$40,000
  • Median$50,510
  • Mean$53,800
  • 90th percentile$69,990

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$40,392

On a $50,510 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$4,077 (8.1%)
  • State income tax$2,176 (4.3%)
  • Social Security$3,132 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$732 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$40,392 (80.0%)
  • Share of $50,510 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$52,045

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maine RPP is 97.0 (3% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Maine

Customer Service Representatives $47,160 −$3,350 vs this job Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,440 −$8,070 vs this job

ZIP codes in Maine

04401Bangor city04240Lewiston city04103Portland city04901Waterville city04106South Portland city04330Augusta city04005Biddeford city04210Auburn city04074Oak Hill CDP04011Brunswick CDP04072Saco city04092Westbrook city

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

Maine ranks #19 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($50,510).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Maine?
The OEWS median is $50,510 per year ($24.28 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Maine?
The OEWS hourly median is $24.28 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,392 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 Maine median is about even with 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. Maine ranks #19 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Maine living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 97.0 (U.S. = 100), 3% below the U.S. average. $50,510 in Maine has about the same purchasing power as $52,045 at U.S. average prices.