Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Mississippi

Median: $42,840 / year · $20.60 / hr · 2025

15% below the U.S. average

Mean: $44,480; $21.39 / hr
Median hourly: $20.60 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $28,210 – $62,390
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$28,210
Median$42,840
Mean$44,480
90th percentile$62,390

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$34,379

On a $42,840 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$3,157 (7.4%)
State income tax$2,027 (4.7%)
Social Security$2,656 (6.2%)
Medicare$621 (1.4%)
Net take-home$34,379 (80.2%)
Share of $42,840 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$49,270

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Mississippi RPP is 87.0 (13% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Mississippi

38654Olive Branch city 39503Gulfport city 39110Madison city 38655Oxford city 39402Hattiesburg city 39759Starkville city 39564Ocean Springs city 39401Hattiesburg city 39047Flowood city 39042Brandon city 38671Southaven city 39532Biloxi city

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

Mississippi ranks #51 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($42,840).

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 Mississippi?

The OEWS median is $42,840 per year ($20.60 / hr) (2025), 15% below the U.S. average.

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

The OEWS hourly median is $20.60 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $34,379 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 Mississippi median is 15% below 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. Mississippi ranks #51 of 51.

What is that salary worth after Mississippi living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 87.0 (U.S. = 100), 13% below the U.S. average. $42,840 in Mississippi has about the same purchasing power as $49,270 at U.S. average prices.