Bookkeeping salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A bookkeeping earns a median of $50,670 a year ($24.36 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $53,560. About 1,373,680 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $50,670
- Gross pay
- $1,948.85
- Federal income tax
- −$150.02
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$120.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$28.26
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,649.74
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $50,670
- Federal
- $3,900
- FICA
- $3,876
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $42,893
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Bookkeeping salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,180 | $67,650 | 1,790 |
| Connecticut | $59,970 | $61,690 | 14,930 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 | $60,460 | 29,110 |
| California | $59,230 | $60,830 | 151,870 |
| Washington | $58,620 | $60,090 | 32,930 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | $59,120 | 37,550 |
| New York | $58,160 | $59,930 | 84,280 |
| Alaska | $56,430 | $57,640 | 4,580 |
| Vermont | $54,720 | $56,750 | 2,950 |
| Minnesota | $54,600 | $55,280 | 26,850 |
| Oregon | $54,060 | $55,460 | 21,710 |
| Colorado | $54,000 | $56,560 | 26,140 |
| Maryland | $53,540 | $55,950 | 18,170 |
| Rhode Island | $53,280 | $56,270 | 4,570 |
| New Hampshire | $52,450 | $53,520 | 7,180 |
| Delaware | $51,780 | $53,880 | 4,600 |
| Virginia | $51,620 | $53,740 | 31,990 |
| Arizona | $50,590 | $52,860 | 22,690 |
| Maine | $50,510 | $53,800 | 7,390 |
| Nevada | $50,380 | $52,780 | 15,180 |
| Wisconsin | $50,340 | $51,720 | 25,960 |
| North Dakota | $49,710 | $51,660 | 4,290 |
| Illinois | $49,560 | $51,860 | 51,470 |
| Utah | $49,440 | $51,160 | 12,650 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | $51,270 | 38,700 |
| Florida | $49,330 | $52,590 | 88,670 |
| Michigan | $48,980 | $51,430 | 37,550 |
| Texas | $48,910 | $51,690 | 122,400 |
| Ohio | $48,810 | $51,020 | 45,140 |
| Hawaii | $48,730 | $50,720 | 5,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,440 | $50,860 | 48,920 |
| Idaho | $48,310 | $51,260 | 9,540 |
| Iowa | $48,180 | $50,100 | 14,020 |
| Tennessee | $48,180 | $50,230 | 37,680 |
| New Mexico | $48,080 | $50,410 | 7,780 |
| Missouri | $47,990 | $50,790 | 21,400 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $49,980 | 19,980 |
| North Carolina | $47,930 | $49,780 | 48,760 |
| Wyoming | $47,910 | $49,910 | 3,480 |
| Indiana | $47,820 | $49,730 | 29,910 |
| Kansas | $47,290 | $47,900 | 15,380 |
| Montana | $47,270 | $48,870 | 6,980 |
| Nebraska | $47,110 | $47,970 | 10,050 |
| Kentucky | $46,550 | $48,190 | 23,480 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 | $46,630 | 10,200 |
| Oklahoma | $46,180 | $48,040 | 16,490 |
| Louisiana | $44,890 | $46,560 | 18,980 |
| Alabama | $44,640 | $44,940 | 19,890 |
| West Virginia | $42,890 | $43,850 | 7,620 |
| Arkansas | $42,840 | $45,050 | 12,510 |
| Mississippi | $42,840 | $44,480 | 12,160 |
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BLS occupation: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-3031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeping make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $24.36; the average is $25.75.
Which state pays bookkeeping the most?
District of Columbia ($65,180 median), followed by Connecticut and Massachusetts.
What is the salary range for a bookkeeping?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,000 and the top 10% earn over $74,550 a year.
How much is $50,670 after taxes?
About $42,893 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $41,155 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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