Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Pay in California

Median: $60,632 a year, $29.15 an hour.

About 151,870 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: -4.1%, with about 178,570 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. Work experience: None.

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• FUHSD Adult (Bay Area): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Liberty Adult Education (Bay Area): Bookkeeping/Accounting I, II, III
• Palo Alto Adult Education (Bay Area): Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (GES2046, online career training)
• West Valley College (Bay Area): Principles And Fundamentals Of Accounting And Bookkeeping (NCBU 001); Excel For Accounting And Bookkeeping (NCBU 004)
• Cabrillo College (Central Coast): ACCT 451A - Intro to Accounting: Bookkeeping
• Ventura Adult and Career Education (Central Coast): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Bakersfield Adult (Central Valley): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Clovis Adult Education (Central Valley): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Madera Adult (Central Valley): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Porterville Adult (Central Valley): Online Bookkeeping and QuickBooks Training
• Reedley College (Central Valley): Intro Bookkeeping (OT-343)
• Corona-Norco Adult (Inland Empire): ACT - Accounting Assistant & Bookkeeper
• East Los Angeles Occupational (Los Angeles): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Los Angeles Harbor College (Los Angeles): Bookkeeping (VOC ED 549CE)
• Los Angeles Pierce College (Los Angeles): Fundamentals of Bookkeeping (VOC ED 560CE)
• Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Accounting - Bookkeeping
• Paramount Adult (Los Angeles): Accounting/Bookkeeping Clerk
• Pasadena City College (Los Angeles): Basic Bookkeeping (BUSN 7308)
• Oroville Adult Education Center (Northern California): Professional Bookkeeper with QuickBooks (online)
• North Orange Continuing Education (Orange County): BUSA 100 Accounting Fundamentals for Bookkeepers; BUSA 101 Accounting Principles for Bookkeepers; BUSA 102 Payroll Fundamentals for Bookkeepers
• Colusa County Adult (Sacramento region): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Placer School for Adults (Sacramento region): Accounting / Bookkeeping
• Vista Adult School (San Diego): Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician Pathway (QuickBooks Certified User)