Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $65,180 | $51,589 | +26% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.34 | $24.80 | +26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,308.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in District of Columbia is $65,180, or about $31.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. District of Columbia is +26% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,790 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $65,180, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 305 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants at $99,280, Brokerage Clerks at $95,450, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $90,850 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 305 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $99,280 | $1,940 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $95,450 | — |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $90,850 | $4,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $79,200 | $4,080 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $77,080 | $140 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | $76,250 | $60 |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.