How much does a bookkeeping make in Salem?

$54,420a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the Salem, OR metro area. That is $26.16 an hour or $4,535 a month.

Hourly: $26.16
Vs. national median: +7%
Rank among cities: 52 of 393
Jobs in the area: 2,230

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,560Median: $54,420Highest 10%: $77,870

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,560	$18.54
25th	$45,460	$21.86
Median	$54,420	$26.16
75th	$65,050	$31.27
90th	$77,870	$37.44

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

Portland, OR	$57,040
Bend, OR	$54,900
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 Salem

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator	$78,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$75,990
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,320
Postal Service Clerk	$64,670
Court	$62,830
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,590
Procurement Clerk	$60,150
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,880
Production	$58,180
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$57,720

Salaries for every job in Salem, OR

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in Salem?

The median hourly pay in the Salem, OR metro area is $26.16 ($54,420 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in Salem than the national average?

Yes: $54,420 against $50,670 nationally, 7% more.

How does Salem compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $54,060, so Salem pays 1% more.

Where does Salem rank for bookkeeping pay?

52 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in Salem?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,560 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,870 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.