Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,810 | $51,589 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.47 | $24.80 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,597.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Ohio is $48,810, or about $23.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Ohio is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 45,140 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,810, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 507 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $69,600, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $64,220, Brokerage Clerks at $64,020 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 507 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $69,600 | $10,940 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,220 | $45,070 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $64,020 | $800 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $62,690 | $2,430 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $61,130 | $12,680 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $58,470 | $3,700 |
Ohio 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 Ohio.