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How much does a bookkeeping make in Portland?

$57,040a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $27.42 an hour or $4,753 a month.

Hourly
$27.42
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
31 of 393
Jobs in the area
12,170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,260Median: $57,040Highest 10%: $75,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,260$19.36
25th$48,360$23.25
Median$57,040$27.42
75th$64,620$31.07
90th$75,490$36.29

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Bend, OR$54,900
Salem, OR$54,420
Corvallis, OR$50,870
Albany, OR$50,820
Eugene, OR$49,670
Grants Pass, OR$49,270
Medford, OR$49,270
Bookkeeping salary in Oregon Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$81,160
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$78,750
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$76,380
Brokerage Clerk$75,420
Meter Reader$65,600
Correspondence Clerk$65,270
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,170
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$63,470
Court$62,350
Postal Service Clerk$62,130
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Portland?

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $27.42 ($57,040 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Portland than the national average?

Yes: $57,040 against $50,670 nationally, 13% more.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $54,060, so Portland pays 6% more.

Where does Portland rank for bookkeeping pay?

31 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,490 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.