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How much does a bookkeeping make in Detroit?

$51,480a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $24.75 an hour or $4,290 a month.

Hourly
$24.75
Vs. national median
+2%
Rank among cities
79 of 393
Jobs in the area
14,730
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,160Median: $51,480Highest 10%: $71,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,160$18.35
25th$44,720$21.50
Median$51,480$24.75
75th$60,340$29.01
90th$71,570$34.41

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Ann Arbor, MI$51,100
Lansing, MI$50,500
Jackson, MI$48,690
Grand Rapids, MI$48,550
Monroe, MI$48,210
Niles, MI$48,070
Kalamazoo, MI$48,040
Muskegon, MI$47,940
South Bend, IN$47,940
Bay City, MI$47,730
Battle Creek, MI$47,510
Flint, MI$46,970
Midland, MI$46,500
Saginaw, MI$46,480
Traverse City, MI$46,350
Bookkeeping salary in Michigan Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Brokerage Clerk$77,940
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,950
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$72,880
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,060
Eligibility Interviewer$66,750
Postal Service Clerk$65,710
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$64,480
Production$62,520
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Meter Reader$61,910
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $24.75 ($51,480 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Detroit than the national average?

Yes: $51,480 against $50,670 nationally, 2% more.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $48,980, so Detroit pays 5% more.

Where does Detroit rank for bookkeeping pay?

79 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $71,570 or more.

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.