Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,910 | $51,589 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.51 | $24.80 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,371.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Texas is $48,910, or about $23.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Texas is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 122,400 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $48,910, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 472 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 41% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $71,990, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $64,940, Brokerage Clerks at $63,060 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 472 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 41% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $71,990 | $34,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $64,940 | $160,600 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $63,060 | $1,300 |
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $62,930 | $1,180 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $62,610 | $4,900 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $60,550 | $26,700 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.