Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $23.07 an hour ($47,990 a year). About 21,400 people work in this job there.

$23.07Median hourly pay
$40,220–$58,140Middle half of workers, yearly
21,400People in this job in Missouri

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($50,670). Missouri ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.62$34,570
25% of workers$19.34$40,220
Half of workers (median)$23.07$47,990
75% of workers$27.95$58,140
90% of workers$32.78$68,180

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$50,9408,780
St. Louis$49,9709,950
Columbia$48,920880
St. Joseph$46,730310
Cape Girardeau$45,810310
Springfield$45,3301,440
Jefferson City$45,180590
Joplin$45,180530

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Tellers$36,650
Billing and Posting Clerks$46,760
Bill and Account Collectors$41,760
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,080
Procurement Clerks$48,820
Financial Clerks, All Other$52,400

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.