Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Missouri | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,990 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.07 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,852.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Missouri is $47,990, or about $23.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Missouri is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Missouri typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 21,400 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,990, Missouri offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 485 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Communications Equipment Operators, All Other at $87,030, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $63,050, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $60,320 — all figures are median annual wages for Missouri.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 485 of the 733 occupations reported in Missouri — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Missouri | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Equipment Operators, All Other | $87,030 | $50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $63,050 | $22,360 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $60,320 | $8,500 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $59,970 | $1,780 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $7,260 |
| Statistical Assistants | $58,610 | $90 |
Missouri 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 733 occupations in Missouri.