Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,970 | $51,589 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.83 | $24.80 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $57,886.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Connecticut is $59,970, or about $28.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Connecticut is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,930 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $59,970, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 399 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 41% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $82,520, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $78,200, Statistical Assistants at $76,140 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 399 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 41% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $82,520 | $6,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $78,200 | $24,420 |
| Statistical Assistants | $76,140 | $160 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $75,330 | $420 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $71,940 | $1,250 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $66,220 | $1,090 |
Connecticut 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 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.