Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,440 | $51,589 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.29 | $24.80 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,631.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Pennsylvania is $48,440, or about $23.29 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Pennsylvania is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 48,920 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,440, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 523 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Meter Readers, Utilities at $78,450, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $75,270, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $65,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 523 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Meter Readers, Utilities | $78,450 | $860 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $75,270 | $12,910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $65,270 | $56,600 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,050 | $3,650 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $60,390 | $1,470 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $13,900 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.