Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,620 | $51,589 | +14% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.18 | $24.80 | +14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,785.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Washington is $58,620, or about $28.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Washington is +14% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 32,930 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $58,620, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 527 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $79,480, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $79,250, Public Safety Telecommunicators at $78,850 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 527 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $79,480 | $31,790 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $79,250 | $11,560 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $78,850 | $1,980 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | $77,190 | — |
| Brokerage Clerks | $73,120 | $140 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $66,330 | $3,880 |
Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.