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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Tennessee

Median: $48,180 / year · $23.16 / hr · 2025

5% below the U.S. average

Mean
$50,230
$24.15 / hr
Median hourly
$23.16 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$35,000 – $67,730
U.S. median
$50,670
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$35,000
  • Median$48,180
  • Mean$50,230
  • 90th percentile$67,730

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$40,697

On a $48,180 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,798 (7.9%)
  • Social Security$2,987 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$699 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$40,697 (84.5%)
  • Share of $48,180 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$52,444

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Tennessee RPP is 91.9 (8% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Tennessee

Customer Service Representatives $42,830 −$5,350 vs this job Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,910 −$13,270 vs this job

ZIP codes in Tennessee

37013Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37042Clarksville city37211Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)37128Murfreesboro city37075Hendersonville city38401Columbia city37064Franklin city37122Mount Juliet city37167Smyrna town37066Gallatin city37040Clarksville city37027Brentwood city

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

Tennessee ranks #34 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($48,180).

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 Tennessee?
The OEWS median is $48,180 per year ($23.16 / hr) (2025), 5% below the U.S. average.
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Tennessee?
The OEWS hourly median is $23.16 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $40,697 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 Tennessee 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. Tennessee ranks #34 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Tennessee living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 91.9 (U.S. = 100), 8% below the U.S. average. $48,180 in Tennessee has about the same purchasing power as $52,444 at U.S. average prices.