The average salary for a bookkeeper in the United States is around $36,524 per year.
Avg Salary
Bookkeepers earn an average yearly salary of $36,524.
Wages typically start from $22,917 and go up to $58,210.
41% below national average Updated in 2019
Bookkeeper earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$27.99 per hour
$58,210 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$22.44 per hour
$46,678 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$17.56 per hour
$36,524 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$13.74 per hour
$28,579 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$11.02 per hour
$22,917 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bookkeeper salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $54,040 |
| Connecticut | $46,860 |
| New Jersey | $46,440 |
| California | $46,340 |
| Massachusetts | $46,180 |
| Washington | $44,450 |
| Maryland | $44,420 |
| Delaware | $44,410 |
| New York | $44,150 |
| Rhode Island | $43,690 |
| Minnesota | $43,510 |
| Alaska | $43,459 |
| Colorado | $41,820 |
| New Hampshire | $41,480 |
| Virginia | $41,270 |
| Vermont | $41,220 |
| Oregon | $40,590 |
| Georgia | $40,330 |
| Florida | $40,220 |
| Oklahoma | $39,010 |
| Nevada | $38,760 |
| North Carolina | $38,550 |
| Ohio | $38,470 |
| Tennessee | $38,330 |
| Texas | $38,178 |
| Michigan | $37,810 |
| Maine | $37,790 |
| North Dakota | $37,650 |
| Utah | $37,420 |
| Wyoming | $37,260 |
| Wisconsin | $37,180 |
| Iowa | $37,009 |
| Hawaii | $36,900 |
| New Mexico | $36,840 |
| Missouri | $36,780 |
| Illinois | $36,677 |
| Nebraska | $36,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,273 |
| Louisiana | $36,100 |
| Idaho | $35,847 |
| Mississippi | $35,780 |
| South Carolina | $35,630 |
| Montana | $35,540 |
| Arizona | $35,475 |
| Kansas | $34,903 |
| South Dakota | $33,400 |
| Indiana | $32,801 |
| Alabama | $32,661 |
| West Virginia | $32,550 |
| Arkansas | $32,546 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $32,450 |
| Kentucky | $32,172 |
| Guam | $27,610 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,170 |
How do bookkeeper salaries compare to similar careers?
Bookkeepers earn 13% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than revenue agents but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Revenue agent salary | $54K |
| Tax preparer salary | $46K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Bill and account collector salary | $38K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $37K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)