Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Michigan | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,980 | $51,589 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.55 | $24.80 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,915.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Michigan is $48,980, or about $23.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Michigan is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Michigan typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 37,550 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,980, Michigan offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 491 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Brokerage Clerks at $73,350, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $66,840, Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs at $66,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Michigan.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 491 of the 774 occupations reported in Michigan — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Michigan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage Clerks | $73,350 | $430 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $66,840 | $9,030 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $66,830 | $5,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,720 | $30,690 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,650 | $2,340 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $61,670 | $7,560 |
Michigan 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Michigan.