Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,310 | $51,589 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.23 | $24.80 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,586.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Idaho is $48,310, or about $23.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Idaho is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,540 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,310, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 406 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $61,390, Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other at $61,140, Postal Service Clerks at $60,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 406 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $61,390 | $8,360 |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | $61,140 | $240 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $60,530 | $480 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $60,200 | $1,180 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $59,950 | $1,070 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $57,820 | $1,660 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.