Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Baltimore
$53,570
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $45,930 to $62,530.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +5.7%
- US median
- $50,670
- Metro RPP
- 104.5
- Middle half
- $45,930 to $62,530
- OEWS employment
- 8,540
- SOC
- 43-3031
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Baltimore pay a median $53,570 (May 2025), 5.7% above the US median of $50,670. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $51,263 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$53,570 in Baltimore buys about what $51,263 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $53,570 | $45,930 to $62,530 | 104.5 |
| Minneapolis | $57,790 | $48,140 to $63,280 | 104.8 |
| San Francisco | $65,530 | $57,510 to $78,460 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $48,250 | $40,020 to $59,210 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Baltimore?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $53,570.
- How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
- Local median pay is 5.7% above the national OEWS median of $50,670.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $53,570 has about the same purchasing power as $51,263 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.