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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Great Falls, MT

BLS Official DataUpdated 2025-05-31
Median Annual

$45,890

Mean: $45,970

~$35,794 est. take-home

Hourly Rate

$22.06

Based on 2,080 hrs/yr

Cost of Living

100

100 = national avg

C

Manageable

Affordability score: 53/100

Monthly surplus

$686/mo

Savings rate

21%

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Great Falls, MT — median $45,890/year, range $38,940-$50,820

Salary Distribution

Where the median falls between the 25th and 75th percentile.

25th %

$38,940

Median

$45,890

75th %

$50,820

Median is in the 59th percentile of the typical range

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About Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Great Falls, MT

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Great Falls, MT earn a median of $45,890 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data. The mean salary is $45,970, which tends to skew higher because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Most bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in this area earn between $38,940 and $50,820. Where you land depends on experience, employer type, and whether you have in-demand specializations.

That works out to roughly $22.06 per hour assuming a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual hourly pay may differ for part-time or contract roles.

Career Outlook

↓↓ -5% growthDeclining (BLS 2024–2034)

-5% as QuickBooks, Xero, and automated reconciliation handle more of the routine work. But small businesses still need human bookkeepers for the stuff software gets wrong — misclassified expenses, payroll oddities, tax prep.

Worth knowing: Freelance bookkeeping is a viable path. If you know QuickBooks Online and Xero and can handle 10–15 small business clients, you can earn $50–$75/hour on your own schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Great Falls?

The median — where half earn more and half earn less — is $45,890. The average (mean) is $45,970, which is higher because top earners pull it up.

How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in Great Falls?

About $22.06/hour, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Part-time or overtime hours will change the actual rate.

What is the salary range for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Great Falls?

The middle 50% earn between $38,940 and $50,820. Below $38,940 is typically entry-level; above $50,820 usually means significant experience or specialized skills.

Salary Conversion Table

How does $45,890 per year break down across different time periods?

PeriodGrossEst. Take-Home
Yearly$45,890$35,794
Monthly$3,824$2,983
Biweekly$1,765$1,377
Weekly$883$688
Hourly (40h/wk)$22.06$17.21
Hourly (35h/wk)$25.21$19.67
Hourly (30h/wk)$29.42$22.94
Daily (8h)$177$138

Take-home estimates use an effective tax rate of 22%. Actual amounts vary by filing status, deductions, and state tax.

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