Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
in Dalton, GA
- Middle 50%
- $37,670–$53,320
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #385 of 525
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the Dalton, GA metro earn a median of $45,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 8% below the GA statewide median of $49,350. It ranks #385 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,170 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,620 |
| Gainesville, GA | $48,430 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $47,360 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,450 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $46,120 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $45,760 |
| Rome, GA | $45,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Dalton?
The BLS median is $45,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $37,670 and $53,320. The 10th percentile is $29,640 and the 90th is $62,530.
Is Dalton a high-paying metro for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 8% below the GA statewide median of $49,350. It ranks #385 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make an hour in Dalton?
About $21.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.11–$25.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.