Bookkeeper Hourly Rate

Updated: 25 May 2012
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$0$10$20$30
Hourly Rate$9.84 - $20.85  
   
Overtime$12.59 - $29.32  
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Bonus$0.00 - $2,935  
   
Profit Sharing$301.00 - $3,606  
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$20,932 - $48,981  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 25 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 3,950
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The Home Depot Inc.$8.84 - $19.22
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Popular Industries

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Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services$9.71 - $20.90
Construction$10.14 - $21.30
Real Estate Property Management$10.14 - $19.21
Retail$9.63 - $20.48
Church$9.34 - $18.29

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Key Statistics for Bookkeeper Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
88%
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Male
12%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$11.95 - $17.37 $10.02 - $15.26
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
32%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
26%
20 years or more
15%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 45% dental benefits Dental: 27%
vision benefits Vision: 16% employee benefits None: 54%

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Bookkeeper

Salary Range

$20,932 - $48,981
payscale
Office Manager
$24,145 - $56,230
Administrative Assistant
$21,252 - $43,272
Accounts Payable Clerk
$22,479 - $39,895
 
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Bookkeeper

Salary Range

$20,932 - $48,981
payscale
Full Charge Bookkeeper
$25,805 - $55,317
Staff Accountant
$31,515 - $55,625
Bookkeeper Head
$24,569 - $52,504
 

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