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How much does a bookkeeping make in San Jose?

$66,130a year

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $31.79 an hour or $5,511 a month.

Hourly
$31.79
Vs. national median
+31%
Rank among cities
1 of 393
Jobs in the area
7,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,310Median: $66,130Highest 10%: $96,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,310$23.23
25th$58,800$28.27
Median$66,130$31.79
75th$78,460$37.72
90th$96,500$46.39

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bookkeepings.

San Francisco, CA$65,530
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
Bookkeeping salary in California Bookkeeping salary in all states

Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$106,200
Eligibility Interviewer$97,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$95,010
Brokerage Clerk$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$87,270
Court$83,490
Switchboard Operator$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$77,950
Bill and Account Collector$77,360
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $31.79 ($66,130 a year).

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

Yes: $66,130 against $50,670 nationally, 31% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,230, so San Jose pays 12% more.

Where does San Jose rank for bookkeeping pay?

1 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,500 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.