Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in California
In California, the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $28.48 an hour ($59,230 a year). About 151,870 people work in this job there.
That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($50,670). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $20.00 | $41,600 |
| 25% of workers | $23.37 | $48,600 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.48 | $59,230 |
| 75% of workers | $33.94 | $70,600 |
| 90% of workers | $39.42 | $81,990 |
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $66,130 | 7,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $65,530 | 18,100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $61,960 | 1,120 |
| Napa | $61,710 | 700 |
| Vallejo | $61,180 | 1,040 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $61,140 | 2,040 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $60,170 | 1,900 |
| Salinas | $59,180 | 1,270 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $58,590 | 53,910 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $58,580 | 12,830 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $58,570 | 1,070 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $57,670 | 3,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $56,840 | 8,680 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $56,250 | 2,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $55,610 | 12,710 |
| Yuba City | $55,210 | 460 |
| Modesto | $55,040 | 1,730 |
| Fresno | $54,170 | 4,310 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $53,170 | 2,580 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $52,920 | 370 |
| Merced | $51,740 | 680 |
| Visalia | $51,200 | 1,390 |
| Redding | $51,090 | 660 |
| Chico | $50,710 | 730 |
| El Centro | $47,960 | 530 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
- Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -5.6% over ten years, declining · about 144,100 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Billing and Posting Clerks | $56,260 |
| Tellers | $46,900 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $65,340 |
| Bill and Account Collectors | $57,930 |
| Procurement Clerks | $56,160 |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $58,100 |
| Gambling Cage Workers | $37,650 |
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