Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $24.03 an hour ($49,970 a year). About 9,950 people work in this job there.

$24.03Median hourly pay
$45,360–$60,600Middle half of workers, yearly
9,950People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,670). It is 4% higher than the Missouri median ($47,990).

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.11$37,680
25% of workers$21.81$45,360
Half of workers (median)$24.03$49,970
75% of workers$29.14$60,600
90% of workers$35.62$74,090

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$50,9408,780
St. Louis (this page)$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 St. Louis (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$44,980
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,490
Tellers$38,890
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,790
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,210
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,190
Bill and Account Collectors$48,310

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.