Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $20.60 an hour ($42,840 a year). About 12,160 people work in this job there.

$20.60Median hourly pay

$34,890–$51,080Middle half of workers, yearly

12,160People in this job in Mississippi

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($50,670). Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Mississippi

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.56	$28,210
25% of workers	$16.77	$34,890
Half of workers (median)	$20.60	$42,840
75% of workers	$24.56	$51,080
90% of workers	$30.00	$62,390

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson	$43,920	2,610
Gulfport-Biloxi	$40,530	1,500
Hattiesburg	$40,230	630

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

Job	Median yearly pay
Tellers	$36,810
Billing and Posting Clerks	$41,190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$45,170
Bill and Account Collectors	$37,680
Procurement Clerks	$46,270

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.