How much does an accounts assistant make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,156 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,516
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $79,940 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,470 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $59,940 |
| 7. Norway estimate | $52,970 |
| 8. United States | $49,870 |
| 9. Belgium estimate | $47,380 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $538 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Audit clerk$50,810
- Payroll clerk$58,260
- Stock coordinator$39,310
- Production line coordinator$59,650
- Transport clerks$50,340
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $64,990 |
| Massachusetts | $59,070 |
| California | $58,600 |
| Connecticut | $58,230 |
| Washington | $57,950 |
| New York | $56,800 |
| New Jersey | $56,440 |
| Alaska | $56,110 |
| Minnesota | $54,830 |
| Vermont | $53,800 |
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| Colorado | $53,680 |
| Oregon | $53,650 |
| Rhode Island | $53,210 |
| Maryland | $53,210 |
| New Hampshire | $52,150 |
| Delaware | $51,850 |
| Virginia | $50,850 |
| Maine | $49,980 |
| Wisconsin | $49,850 |
| Arizona | $49,810 |
| Nevada | $49,800 |
| Illinois | $49,610 |
| North Dakota | $49,560 |
| Hawaii | $49,240 |
| Georgia | $48,900 |
| Utah | $48,730 |
| Florida | $48,650 |
| Michigan | $48,460 |
| Texas | $48,300 |
| Ohio | $48,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 |
| Iowa | $47,960 |
| Idaho | $47,880 |
| Tennessee | $47,860 |
| North Carolina | $47,830 |
| New Mexico | $47,670 |
| Missouri | $47,640 |
| Indiana | $47,520 |
| Wyoming | $47,480 |
| South Carolina | $47,360 |
| Nebraska | $47,180 |
| Montana | $47,150 |
| Kansas | $47,110 |
| Kentucky | $46,380 |
| South Dakota | $46,330 |
| Oklahoma | $45,950 |
| Louisiana | $44,480 |
| Alabama | $43,820 |
| Mississippi | $42,510 |
| West Virginia | $42,090 |
| Arkansas | $41,790 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Bookkeeping | $50,670 |
| Billing and Posting Clerk | $48,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accounts assistant make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,156 a month, $49,870 a year.
How much does an accounts assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $36,480 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $72,020.
Which country pays an accounts assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $57,460 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an accounts assistant the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $64,990 a year.
Does an accounts assistant make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $57,460 a year against $49,870 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an accounts assistant or a payroll clerk?
A payroll clerk: $58,260 a year against $49,870 for an accounts assistant, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate