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How much does a bookkeeping make in Knoxville?

$47,320a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $22.75 an hour or $3,943 a month.

Hourly
$22.75
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
230 of 393
Jobs in the area
4,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,160Median: $47,320Highest 10%: $65,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,160$16.90
25th$39,400$18.94
Median$47,320$22.75
75th$56,740$27.28
90th$65,090$31.29

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Nashville, TN$50,810
Memphis, TN$48,400
Chattanooga, TN$46,920
Clarksville, TN$46,280
Kingsport, TN$45,670
Jackson, TN$45,240
Morristown, TN$44,040
Cleveland, TN$43,660
Johnson City, TN$40,700
Bookkeeping salary in Tennessee Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,310
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,580
Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,910
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,910
Production$50,870
Dispatcher$49,290
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,860
Weigher$47,530
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $22.75 ($47,320 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Knoxville than the national average?

No: $47,320 against $50,670 nationally, 7% less.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $48,180, so Knoxville pays 2% less.

Where does Knoxville rank for bookkeeping pay?

230 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,090 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.