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How much does a bookkeeping make in Houston?

$49,460a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $23.78 an hour or $4,122 a month.

Hourly
$23.78
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
137 of 393
Jobs in the area
26,090
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,730Median: $49,460Highest 10%: $74,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,730$16.70
25th$41,860$20.13
Median$49,460$23.78
75th$60,460$29.07
90th$74,010$35.58

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Austin, TX$54,320
Midland, TX$52,210
Dallas, TX$51,720
Odessa, TX$48,930
San Antonio, TX$48,150
Sherman, TX$47,790
Beaumont, TX$47,270
Amarillo, TX$46,620
Waco, TX$46,290
Victoria, TX$46,230
Killeen, TX$46,170
Corpus Christi, TX$45,940
College Station, TX$45,870
Tyler, TX$45,830
Abilene, TX$45,620
Lubbock, TX$45,560
Longview, TX$45,070
San Angelo, TX$44,280
Wichita Falls, TX$43,910
Texarkana, TX$43,810
Eagle Pass, TX$42,900
McAllen, TX$41,960
Brownsville, TX$41,530
El Paso, TX$41,530
Laredo, TX$39,710
Bookkeeping salary in Texas Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$74,850
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,990
Postal Service Clerk$64,670
Brokerage Clerk$63,510
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Production$57,600
Postal Service Mail Sorter$55,350
Financial Clerk$54,680
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,090
Desktop Publisher$50,770
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $23.78 ($49,460 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $49,460 against $50,670 nationally, 2% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $48,910, so Houston pays 1% more.

Where does Houston rank for bookkeeping pay?

137 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,010 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.