Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,300 | $51,589 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.03 | $24.80 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $53,585.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in New Jersey is $58,300, or about $28.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. New Jersey is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 37,550 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $58,300, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 461 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $89,520, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $76,640, Brokerage Clerks at $74,830 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 461 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $89,520 | $11,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $76,640 | $55,210 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $74,830 | $3,260 |
| Statistical Assistants | $69,480 | $110 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $64,290 | $2,230 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $63,080 | $4,160 |
New Jersey 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 736 occupations in New Jersey.