Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,930 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.04 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,827.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in North Carolina is $47,930, or about $23.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. North Carolina is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in North Carolina typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 48,760 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $47,930, North Carolina offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 472 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $70,140, Postal Service Clerks at $64,290, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $62,340 — all figures are median annual wages for North Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 472 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $70,140 | $8,890 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $64,290 | $2,070 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $62,340 | $35,830 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $60,950 | $400 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,990 | $11,030 |
| Financial Clerks, All Other | $58,290 | $800 |
North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 745 occupations in North Carolina.