The average salary for a bookkeeper in the United States is around $25,111 per year.
Avg Salary
Bookkeepers earn an average yearly salary of $25,111.
Wages typically start from $17,182 and go up to $36,699.
60% below national average Updated in 2023
Bookkeeper earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$17.64 per hour
$36,699 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$14.74 per hour
$30,662 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$12.07 per hour
$25,111 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$9.89 per hour
$20,565 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$8.26 per hour
$17,182 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bookkeeper salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,030 |
| Massachusetts | $48,860 |
| Connecticut | $48,310 |
| Washington | $48,310 |
| California | $47,940 |
| New York | $47,720 |
| Alaska | $47,690 |
| New Jersey | $47,620 |
| Rhode Island | $47,590 |
| Minnesota | $47,460 |
| Vermont | $47,210 |
| Maryland | $47,160 |
| Colorado | $47,020 |
| Delaware | $46,910 |
| Hawaii | $46,910 |
| Oregon | $46,910 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,400 |
| Illinois | $45,880 |
| New Hampshire | $45,760 |
| Virginia | $45,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 |
| Arizona | $44,300 |
| Wisconsin | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $43,670 |
| Texas | $43,210 |
| Missouri | $41,240 |
| Iowa | $39,840 |
| Georgia | $39,810 |
| Utah | $39,780 |
| Maine | $39,670 |
| Nevada | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,020 |
| Florida | $38,570 |
| North Dakota | $38,370 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| Nebraska | $38,210 |
| Indiana | $38,200 |
| Kentucky | $38,060 |
| Tennessee | $38,040 |
| Louisiana | $38,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,000 |
| Kansas | $37,880 |
| New Mexico | $37,880 |
| Idaho | $37,740 |
| Oklahoma | $37,560 |
| Wyoming | $37,560 |
| South Dakota | $37,400 |
| Alabama | $37,390 |
| Montana | $37,370 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 |
| West Virginia | $36,880 |
| Guam | $29,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,970 |
How do bookkeeper salaries compare to similar careers?
Bookkeepers earn 21% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than market research analysts but more than credit counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
| Tax preparer salary | $43K |
| Stock trader salary | $38K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Debt collector salary | $31K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $25K |
| Teller salary | $19K |
| Credit counselor salary | $6K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)