Hourly Rate for Bookkeeper Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Bookkeeper Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Bookkeeper Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City 1. Santa Rosa, California 2. Berkeley, California 3. Rockville, Maryland 4. San Jose, California 5. Irvine, California 6. San Francisco, California 7. Manchester, New Hampshire 8. Washington, District of Columbia 9. Santa Fe, New Mexico 10. Fort Myers, Florida 11. New York, New York 12. Seattle, Washington 13. West Palm Beach, Florida 14. Kansas City, Missouri 15. Baltimore, Maryland 16. Cincinnati, Ohio 17. Spokane, Washington 18. Austin, Texas 19. San Diego, California 20. Huntsville, Alabama Top Cities by Popularity 1. New York, New York 2. Los Angeles, California 3. Houston, Texas 4. Chicago, Illinois 5. Seattle, Washington 6. San Diego, California 7. Phoenix, Arizona

What is a Bookkeeper Salary Like?

Some of the highest bookkeeper salaries go to those who are Certified Public Accountants. This is shown on PayScale's chart comparing Bookkeeper Salaries by Certification. While earning a certification may give salaries a boost and open up greater job opportunities, bookkeepers are not required to gain any particular certification or license. Typical requirements for the job include a background in finance or business, and attention to detail, problem-solving abilities and computer skills are also important. Bookkeepers are often employed by smaller businesses, but work in many different industries. Researching Bookkeeper Salaries by Company Size reveals that working for a larger company does not guarantee a bigger salary. In fact, this chart shows a higher median salary range for those employed at the smallest companies than for those working at the largest. When it comes to industry, jobs in construction and law office settings rank high on the Bookkeeper Salary by Industry chart. To further your research into this career, find out how bookkeeper salaries compare to Accountant Salaries.