Bookkeeper Salary in the US
$44,300
per year
per month
$3,690
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,400/year
Bonus
$120/month
Bookkeeper - Average Salary
The average salary for a Bookkeeper is $44,300 per year ($3,690 per month), which is $9,190 (-17%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Bookkeeper can expect an average starting salary of $31,250. The highest salaries can exceed $63,450.
A Bookkeeper can expect an average starting salary of $31,250. The highest salaries can exceed $63,450.
$31,250
Low
$44,300
Average salary
$63,450
High
$2,600
Low
$3,690
Average salary
$5,290
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $35,000 $69,950 | ||
| Salary | $31,250 - 63,450 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 6,500 | |
| Total Pay | $31,250 - 69,950 |
$0 $2,920 $5,830 | ||
| Salary | $2,600 - 5,290 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 540 | |
| Total Pay | $2,600 - 5,830 |
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Bookkeeper Salary Range
Among Bookkeepers in the US, Part Time Bookkeepers and Assistant Bookkeepers tend to have the lowest salaries, while Certified Bookkeepers and Senior Bookkeepers enjoy the highest salaries.
Bookkeeper - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Bookkeeper | $53K/year | +20% |
| Certified Bookkeeper | $50K/year | +13% |
| Assistant Bookkeeper | $36K/year | -18% |
| Part Time Bookkeeper | $33K/year | -26% |
Bookkeeper - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Bookkeeper with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $35,740 per year. A mid level Bookkeeper with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $42,890, while a Senior Bookkeeper with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $53,470. Bookkeepers with more than 20 years of experience earn $56,420 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Bookkeeper
| Late Career | ▲ +27% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | $44,300/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
90%
90%
Male
10%
10%
Bookkeeper - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Bookkeeper jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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