Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, Rochester
$50,870
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $44,800 to $60,430.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +0.4%
- US median
- $50,670
- Metro RPP
- 97
- Middle half
- $44,800 to $60,430
- OEWS employment
- 4,380
- SOC
- 43-3031
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Rochester pay a median $50,870 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $50,670. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $52,443 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,870 in Rochester buys about what $52,443 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $50,870 | $44,800 to $60,430 | 97 |
| Milwaukee | $50,920 | $46,060 to $59,980 | 96.9 |
| 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 Rochester?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Rochester, NY is $50,870.
- How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
- Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $50,670.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,870 has about the same purchasing power as $52,443 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.