Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,830 | $51,589 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.76 | $24.80 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,550.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Massachusetts is $59,830, or about $28.76 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Massachusetts is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 29,110 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $59,830, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 445 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 38% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $82,650, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $76,770, Statistical Assistants at $70,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 445 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 38% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $82,650 | $14,820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $76,770 | $34,520 |
| Statistical Assistants | $70,470 | $190 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $64,750 | $1,700 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $63,670 | $3,280 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $63,640 | $890 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.