Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in North Carolina

Median: $47,930 / year · $23.04 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean: $49,780; $23.93 / hr
Median hourly: $23.04 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $33,710 – $67,290
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$33,710
Median$47,930
Mean$49,780
90th percentile$67,290

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$38,913

On a $47,930 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$3,768 (7.9%)
State income tax$1,583 (3.3%)
Social Security$2,972 (6.2%)
Medicare$695 (1.5%)
Net take-home$38,913 (81.2%)
Share of $47,930 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$50,811

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Carolina RPP is 94.3 (6% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in North Carolina

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ZIP codes in North Carolina

27587Wake Forest town 28269Charlotte city 27610Raleigh city 28027Concord city 28277Charlotte city 28078Huntersville town 27519Cary town 28215Charlotte city 27406Greensboro city 28173Waxhaw town 27703Durham city 27616Raleigh city

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

North Carolina ranks #38 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($47,930).

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 North Carolina?

The OEWS median is $47,930 per year ($23.04 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.

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

The OEWS hourly median is $23.04 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $38,913 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 North Carolina median is 5% 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. North Carolina ranks #38 of 51.

What is that salary worth after North Carolina living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 94.3 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $47,930 in North Carolina has about the same purchasing power as $50,811 at U.S. average prices.