Bookkeeper Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Bookkeeper salary?

The median is $66.3k per year across 6 current Bookkeeper postings that list pay, with a typical range of $61.3k–$69.4k.

From 6 real Bookkeeper postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Bookkeeper salary $66.3k Typical range $61.3k–$69.4k

$53.8k10th $66.3kmedian $81.3k90th

25th pct $61.3k 75th pct $69.4k 90th pct $81.3k

How much does a Bookkeeper make?

Across 6 real Bookkeeper postings that published pay, the median salary is $66.3k a year. Most roles fall between $61.3k and $69.4k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $81.3k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Bookkeeper salary?

The median is $66.3k/year across 6 current Bookkeeper postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $61.3k–$69.4k.

What does a top Bookkeeper earn?

The 90th-percentile Bookkeeper posting advertises $81.3k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Bookkeeper job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.