Bookkeeper Salary (2026): How Much Do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$51,589
Per Hour$24.80
Total Jobs$1,373,720
Highest Paying StateDistrict of Columbia

Bookkeeper Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1District of Columbia$65,180▲ 26%$1,790
2Connecticut$59,970▲ 16%$14,930
3Massachusetts$59,830▲ 16%$29,110
4California$59,230▲ 15%$151,870
5Washington$58,620▲ 14%$32,930
6New Jersey$58,300▲ 13%$37,550
7New York$58,160▲ 13%$84,280
8Alaska$56,430▲ 9%$4,580
9Vermont$54,720▲ 6%$2,950
10Minnesota$54,600▲ 6%$26,850
11Oregon$54,060▲ 5%$21,710
12Colorado$54,000▲ 5%$26,140
13Maryland$53,540▲ 4%$18,170
14Rhode Island$53,280▲ 3%$4,570
15New Hampshire$52,450▲ 2%$7,180
16Delaware$51,780▲ 0%$4,600
17Virginia$51,620▲ 0%$31,990
18Arizona$50,590▼ 2%$22,690
19Maine$50,510▼ 2%$7,390
20Nevada$50,380▼ 2%$15,180
21Wisconsin$50,340▼ 2%$25,960
22North Dakota$49,710▼ 4%$4,290
23Illinois$49,560▼ 4%$51,470
24Utah$49,440▼ 4%$12,650
25Georgia$49,350▼ 4%$38,700
26Florida$49,330▼ 4%$88,670
27Michigan$48,980▼ 5%$37,550
28Texas$48,910▼ 5%$122,400
29Ohio$48,810▼ 5%$45,140
30Hawaii$48,730▼ 6%$5,220
31Pennsylvania$48,440▼ 6%$48,920
32Idaho$48,310▼ 6%$9,540
33Iowa$48,180▼ 7%$14,020
34Tennessee$48,180▼ 7%$37,680
35New Mexico$48,080▼ 7%$7,780
36Missouri$47,990▼ 7%$21,400
37South Carolina$47,940▼ 7%$19,980
38North Carolina$47,930▼ 7%$48,760
39Wyoming$47,910▼ 7%$3,480
40Indiana$47,820▼ 7%$29,910
41Kansas$47,290▼ 8%$15,380
42Montana$47,270▼ 8%$6,980
43Nebraska$47,110▼ 9%$10,050
44Kentucky$46,550▼ 10%$23,480
45South Dakota$46,340▼ 10%$10,200
46Oklahoma$46,180▼ 10%$16,490
47Louisiana$44,890▼ 13%$18,980
48Alabama$44,640▼ 13%$19,890
49West Virginia$42,890▼ 17%$7,620
50Arkansas$42,840▼ 17%$12,510
51Mississippi$42,840▼ 17%$12,160

FAQ

How much does a Bookkeeper make?

The national median annual salary for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks is $51,589, about $24.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the most?

District of Columbia tops the list at $65,180 per year.

What state pays bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $42,840.

How much does a Bookkeeper make per hour?

At the national median, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn about $24.80 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks include California.