Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $22.72 an hour ($47,250 a year). About 9,250 people work in this job there.

$22.72Median hourly pay
$41,240–$57,820Middle half of workers, yearly
9,250People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($50,670). It is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($48,440).

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.05$35,470
25% of workers$19.83$41,240
Half of workers (median)$22.72$47,250
75% of workers$27.80$57,820
90% of workers$32.76$68,140

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lebanon$53,500560
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$52,71022,660
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$49,1002,430
Reading$48,7201,260
Harrisburg-Carlisle$48,5402,450
Lancaster$48,2102,190
York-Hanover$47,5901,270
Gettysburg$47,250290
Pittsburgh (this page)$47,2509,250
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$46,8601,840
Williamsport$46,840340
Chambersburg$46,470420
State College$46,370490
Erie$45,300920
Altoona$42,660470
Johnstown$41,730410

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$45,040
Billing and Posting Clerks$45,110
Tellers$40,200
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,280
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$52,400
Bill and Account Collectors$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.