Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,590 | $51,589 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.32 | $24.80 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,238.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Arizona is $50,590, or about $24.32 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Arizona is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 22,690 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $50,590, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 443 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 38% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $70,770, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $64,250, Postal Service Mail Carriers at $62,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 443 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 38% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $70,770 | $6,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,250 | $31,930 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,390 | $5,300 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $61,900 | $940 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,710 | $1,190 |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $60,720 | $380 |
Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.