Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids (IA), the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $23.41 an hour ($48,690 a year). About 1,120 people work in this job there.

$23.41Median hourly pay

$43,990–$57,790Middle half of workers, yearly

1,120People in this job in Cedar Rapids (IA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($50,670). It is about the same as the Iowa median ($48,180).

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Cedar Rapids (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.72	$34,770
25% of workers	$21.15	$43,990
Half of workers (median)	$23.41	$48,690
75% of workers	$27.79	$57,790
90% of workers	$31.79	$66,120

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$50,610	3,670
Iowa City	$49,220	660
Cedar Rapids (this page)	$48,690	1,120
Ames	$47,970	470
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$47,840	1,360
Dubuque	$47,630	520
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$47,540	580
Sioux City	$47,390	690

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

Other job titles for this job

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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.