Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,640 | $51,589 | -13% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.46 | $24.80 | -13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,270.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Alabama is $44,640, or about $21.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Alabama is -13% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 19,890 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $44,640, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 460 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $69,450, Postal Service Clerks at $61,640, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $60,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 460 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $69,450 | $2,880 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,640 | $1,240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $60,360 | $20,140 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $57,700 | $5,840 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $57,430 | $1,150 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $57,240 | $2,680 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.