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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in West Virginia

Median: $42,890 / year · $20.62 / hr · 2025

15% below the U.S. average

Mean
$43,850
$21.08 / hr
Median hourly
$20.62 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,890 – $58,560
U.S. median
$50,670
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,890
  • Median$42,890
  • Mean$43,850
  • 90th percentile$58,560

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$35,070

On a $42,890 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,163 (7.4%)
  • State income tax$1,376 (3.2%)
  • Social Security$2,659 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$622 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$35,070 (81.8%)
  • Share of $42,890 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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ZIP codes in West Virginia

26554Fairmont city26003Wheeling city26508Cheat Lake CDP26505Morgantown city25801Beckley city26301Clarksburg city26101Parkersburg city25177St. Albans city25404Martinsburg city25526Hurricane city25701Huntington city26062Weirton city

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

West Virginia ranks #49 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($42,890).

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 West Virginia?
The OEWS median is $42,890 per year ($20.62 / hr) (2025), 15% below the U.S. average.
How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in West Virginia?
The OEWS hourly median is $20.62 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $35,070 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 West Virginia 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. West Virginia ranks #49 of 51.
What is that salary worth after West Virginia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 89.5 (U.S. = 100), 10% below the U.S. average. $42,890 in West Virginia has about the same purchasing power as $47,922 at U.S. average prices.