How much does a bookkeeping make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.36 an hour or $4,223 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.36
- Average (mean)
- $53,560
- Jobs
- 1,373,680
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,000 | $17.31 | |
| 25th | $43,520 | $20.92 | |
| Median | $50,670 | $24.36 | |
| 75th | $61,470 | $29.55 | |
| 90th | $74,550 | $35.84 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $66,130 |
| San Francisco, CA | $65,530 |
| New Haven, CT | $62,890 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $61,960 |
| Napa, CA | $61,710 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $61,390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,180 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,140 |
| Boston, MA | $60,960 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60,680 |
| New York, NY | $60,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,460 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $60,170 |
| Hartford, CT | $59,470 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $59,320 |
In other countries
Bookkeeping belongs to the international group "Accounting associate professionals".
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- Procurement Clerk$50,580
- Teller$43,030
- Financial Clerk$53,830
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeping make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.36 ($50,670 a year).
How much does a bookkeeping make a month?
About $4,223 a month before tax, based on a median of $50,670 a year.
How much does a bookkeeping make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,000 or less a year ($17.31 an hour); the top 10% make $74,550 or more.
Which state pays bookkeepings the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $65,180 a year, followed by Connecticut ($59,970) and Massachusetts ($59,830).
Which city pays bookkeepings the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $66,130 a year.
How many bookkeepings are there in the United States?
About 1,373,680 people work as bookkeepings.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.