Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,180 | $51,589 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.16 | $24.80 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,427.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Tennessee is $48,180, or about $23.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Tennessee is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 37,680 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,180, Tennessee offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 440 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 40% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $68,190, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $66,390, Brokerage Clerks at $64,610 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 440 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 40% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $68,190 | $5,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $66,390 | $49,870 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $64,610 | $370 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $63,210 | $1,330 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $58,570 | $7,310 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $56,390 | $2,850 |
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.