The average salary for a bookkeeper in California is around $59,230 per year.
Avg Salary
Bookkeepers earn an average yearly salary of $59,230.
Wages typically start from $41,600 and go up to $81,990.
25% below national average Updated in 2025
Bookkeeper earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$39.42 per hour
$81,990 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$33.94 per hour
$70,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$28.48 per hour
$59,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$23.37 per hour
$48,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$20.00 per hour
$41,600 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 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,400 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 |
| Louisiana | $44,890 |
| Alabama | $44,640 |
| West Virginia | $42,890 |
| Arkansas | $42,840 |
| Mississippi | $42,840 |
| Guam | $29,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,970 |
How do bookkeeper salaries compare to similar careers?
Bookkeepers earn 12% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser salary | $80K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $79K |
| Revenue agent salary | $74K |
| Tax preparer salary | $70K |
| Credit counselor salary | $67K |
| Financial clerk salary | $59K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $59K |
| Debt collector salary | $58K |
| Teller salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)