Bookkeeper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$31.78 per hour

$66,100 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$27.09 per hour

$56,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$22.20 per hour

$46,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$18.29 per hour

$38,050 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$15.16 per hour

$31,530 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Bookkeeper salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $65,180
Connecticut $59,970
Massachusetts $59,830
California $59,230
Washington $58,620
New Jersey $58,300
New York $58,160
Alaska $56,430
Vermont $54,720
Minnesota $54,600
Oregon $54,060
Colorado $54,000
Maryland $53,540
Rhode Island $53,280
New Hampshire $52,450
Delaware $51,780
Virginia $51,620
Arizona $50,590
Maine $50,510
Nevada $50,380
Wisconsin $50,340
North Dakota $49,710
Illinois $49,560
Utah $49,440
Georgia $49,350
Florida $49,330
Michigan $48,980
Texas $48,910
Ohio $48,810
Hawaii $48,730
Pennsylvania $48,440
Idaho $48,310
Iowa $48,180
Tennessee $48,180
New Mexico $48,080
Missouri $47,990
South Carolina $47,940
North Carolina $47,930
Wyoming $47,910
Indiana $47,820
Kansas $47,290
Montana $47,270
Nebraska $47,110
Kentucky $46,550
South Dakota $46,340
Oklahoma $46,180
Louisiana $44,890
Alabama $44,640
West Virginia $42,890
Arkansas $42,840
Mississippi $42,840
Virgin Islands, U.S. $32,450
Guam $27,610
Puerto Rico $20,170

How do bookkeeper salaries compare to similar careers?

Bookkeepers earn 9% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than social fundraisers but more than tellers.

Career Median Salary
Social fundraiser salary $64K
Revenue agent salary $52K
Operations research analyst salary $62K
Credit counselor salary $47K
Tax preparer salary $43K
Financial clerk salary $46K
Bookkeeper salary $46K
Bill and account collector salary $45K
Teller salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)