Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Bookkeepers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Bookkeepers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$69,475
San Jose, CA
National Average
$50,079
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$52,744
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $69,475 | $33.40/hr | +38.7% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $66,355 | $31.90/hr | +32.5% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $60,715 | $29.19/hr | +21.2% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $60,411 | $29.04/hr | +20.6% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $59,799 | $28.75/hr | +19.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $58,123 | $27.94/hr | +16.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $55,821 | $26.84/hr | +11.5% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $55,130 | $26.50/hr | +10.1% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $54,945 | $26.42/hr | +9.7% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $52,744 | $25.36/hr | +5.3% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$69k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$66k
/year
Seattle, WA
$61k
/year
Boston, MA
$60k
/year
New York, NY
$60k
/year
Washington, DC
$58k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$56k
/year
Denver, CO
$55k
/year
San Diego, CA
$55k
/year
Austin, TX
$53k
/year
Portland, OR
$53k
/year
Hartford, CT
$53k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$52k
/year
Chicago, IL
$52k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$52k
/year
Miami, FL
$51k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$51k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$51k
/year
Providence, RI
$50k
/year
Riverside, CA
$50k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$50k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$50k
/year
Dallas, TX
$49k
/year
Houston, TX
$49k
/year
Detroit, MI
$49k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$49k
/year
Richmond, VA
$48k
/year
Orlando, FL
$48k
/year
Tampa, FL
$48k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$48k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$48k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$47k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$47k
/year
Nashville, TN
$47k
/year
Columbus, OH
$46k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$46k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$46k
/year
Louisville, KY
$46k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$46k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$46k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$46k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$45k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$45k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$45k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$45k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$44k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$44k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$44k
/year
Memphis, TN
$43k
/year
El Paso, TX
$42k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Bookkeepers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Bookkeepers the most, with a median salary of $69,475 per year.
What is the average Bookkeeper salary across all cities?
The average Bookkeeper salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $50,079 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.