Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $31.34 an hour ($65,180 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$31.34Median hourly pay

$55,280–$77,700Middle half of workers, yearly

1,790People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($50,670). District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in District of Columbia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.66	$47,140
25% of workers	$26.58	$55,280
Half of workers (median)	$31.34	$65,180
75% of workers	$37.36	$77,700
90% of workers	$45.35	$94,320

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria	$59,290	18,550

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (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)

Related jobs in District of Columbia

Job	Median yearly pay
Tellers	$45,590
Billing and Posting Clerks	$64,330

Other job titles for this job

Escrow CloserEscrow AgentClassifierFinancial SpecialistCollection ClerkAccount ClerkAccounts Payable ClerkAccounts Receivable ClerkPosting ClerkReconciliation ClerkTonnage Compilation ClerkVoucher Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.