Bookkeeper earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$34.74 per hour

$72,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$29.39 per hour

$61,140 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$25.22 per hour

$52,450 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$21.63 per hour

$44,980 per year

10th percentile

Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:

$17.50 per hour

$36,400 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 11% less than similar careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than market research analysts but more than tellers.

Career Median Salary
Market research analyst salary $65K
Fundraiser salary $66K
Tax preparer salary $61K
Revenue agent salary $59K
Credit counselor salary $59K
Financial clerk salary $52K
Bookkeeper salary $52K
Debt collector salary $44K
Teller salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)