Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in North Carolina
$49,780avg. a year
$23.93 an hour · 48,760 employed
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in North Carolina earn an average of $49,780 a year. That is $3,780 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $53,480.
$47,930Median pay
$23.93Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
12,570 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
211,740 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$53,170
$25.56 an hour
37,550 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$52,180
$25.09 an hour
45,880 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
52,200 jobs
Asheville, NC
$49,850
$23.97 an hour
6600 jobs
Burlington, NC
$49,290
$23.70 an hour
72,880 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$49,120
$23.61 an hour
83,440 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$48,830
$23.48 an hour
9720 jobs
Greenville, NC
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
101,020 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$47,320
$22.75 an hour
11350 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$47,300
$22.74 an hour
122,300 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$47,260
$22.72 an hour
131,570 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
14590 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
15410 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$45,740
$21.99 an hour
16500 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| North Carolina | $49,780 | $23.93 |
| Virginia | $53,740 | $25.84 |
| Georgia | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Tennessee | $50,230 | $24.15 |
| South Carolina | $49,980 | $24.03 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48,480
- Tellers$44,390
- Bill and Account Collectors$42,730
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$54,800
- Customer Service Representatives$43,450
- Office Clerks, General$43,140
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make in North Carolina?
The average is $49,780 a year, and the median is $47,930. That is $3,780 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $53,560.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$23.93 an hour on average; the median is $23.04.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($53,480), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($53,170). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($44,740).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #39 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.