Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,340 | $51,589 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.20 | $24.80 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $53,496.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Wisconsin is $50,340, or about $24.20 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Wisconsin is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 25,960 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $50,340, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 471 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $70,560, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $68,920, Brokerage Clerks at $63,870 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 471 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $70,560 | $22,950 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $68,920 | $4,480 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $63,870 | $460 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,050 | $1,400 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $60,000 | $1,820 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,880 | $6,470 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.