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How much does a bookkeeping make in San Francisco?

$65,530a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $31.50 an hour or $5,461 a month.

Hourly
$31.50
Vs. national median
+29%
Rank among cities
2 of 393
Jobs in the area
18,100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,010Median: $65,530Highest 10%: $94,860
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,010$22.60
25th$57,510$27.65
Median$65,530$31.50
75th$78,460$37.72
90th$94,860$45.61

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

San Jose, CA$66,130
Santa Cruz, CA$61,960
Napa, CA$61,710
Vallejo, CA$61,180
Santa Rosa, CA$61,140
Santa Maria, CA$60,170
Salinas, CA$59,180
Los Angeles, CA$58,590
San Diego, CA$58,580
San Luis Obispo, CA$58,570
Oxnard, CA$57,670
Sacramento, CA$56,840
Stockton, CA$56,250
Riverside, CA$55,610
Yuba City, CA$55,210
Modesto, CA$55,040
Fresno, CA$54,170
Bakersfield, CA$53,170
Hanford, CA$52,920
Merced, CA$51,740
Visalia, CA$51,200
Redding, CA$51,090
Chico, CA$50,710
El Centro, CA$47,960
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Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$105,200
Public Safety Telecommunicator$104,900
Meter Reader$100,500
Brokerage Clerk$89,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$88,560
Desktop Publisher$83,280
Eligibility Interviewer$82,960
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$80,510
Word Processor and Typist$79,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$79,410
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a bookkeeping make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $31.50 ($65,530 a year).

Do bookkeepings make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $65,530 against $50,670 nationally, 29% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,230, so San Francisco pays 11% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for bookkeeping pay?

2 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a bookkeeping make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $94,860 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.