Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Chicago
$51,440
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $45,620 to $61,610.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +1.5%
- US median
- $50,670
- Metro RPP
- 103.6
- Middle half
- $45,620 to $61,610
- OEWS employment
- 35,660
- SOC
- 43-3031
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Chicago pay a median $51,440 (May 2025), 1.5% above the US median of $50,670. At local prices (RPP 103.6), that median buys about what $49,653 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$51,440 in Chicago buys about what $49,653 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 112 vs all-items 103.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $51,440 | $45,620 to $61,610 | 103.6 |
| Phoenix | $51,980 | $46,580 to $60,320 | 103.3 |
| 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 Chicago?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,440.
- How does Chicago pay compare to the US median for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
- Local median pay is 1.5% above the national OEWS median of $50,670.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Chicago is 103.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $51,440 has about the same purchasing power as $49,653 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.