Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Richmond

In Richmond (VA), the median pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $24.71 an hour ($51,400 a year). About 4,890 people work in this job there.

$24.71Median hourly pay

$45,010–$60,920Middle half of workers, yearly

4,890People in this job in Richmond (VA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($50,670). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($51,620).

Pay range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Richmond (VA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.96	$37,360
25% of workers	$21.64	$45,010
Half of workers (median)	$24.71	$51,400
75% of workers	$29.29	$60,920
90% of workers	$33.73	$70,160

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlottesville	$52,680	870
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$51,620	720
Richmond (this page)	$51,400	4,890
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$48,690	5,880
Winchester	$48,540	550
Staunton-Stuarts Draft	$48,530	400
Harrisonburg	$47,090	500
Lynchburg	$47,060	890
Roanoke	$46,420	1,230

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Richmond (VA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$46,320
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,170
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$47,690
Bill and Account Collectors	$46,470

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.