Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $53,540 | $51,589 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.74 | $24.80 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,990.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Maryland is $53,540, or about $25.74 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Maryland is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 18,170 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $53,540, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 476 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $78,540, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $74,140, Desktop Publishers at $69,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 476 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $78,540 | $13,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $74,140 | $27,860 |
| Desktop Publishers | $69,820 | $140 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,210 | $1,240 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $62,080 | $560 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,070 | $6,420 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.