Bookkeeper Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for a Bookkeeper is C$19.59.

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MEDIAN C$19.59

Hourly Rate

C$14 - C$29

Bonus

C$245 - C$4,952

Profit Sharing

C$587 - C$5,311

Commission

C$0 - C$2,500

Total Pay

C$30,361 - C$60,289

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Job Description for Bookkeeper

As a bookkeeper one can expect to work in close proximity with a business or company in order to ensure that the most economically viable and safe decisions are made in order to keep finances tight and under control. A bookkeeper should have vast knowledge of QuickBooks, or a similar a computer accounting program, in order to track and record the financial transactions and records of a company. Strong MS-Excel skills are also a must in most companies. Part of the bookkeeping process also includ…Read more

Popular Employer Salaries for Bookkeeper

Self-Employed

C$29

Bookkeeper Job Listings

Popular Skills for Bookkeeper

Bookkeeping

C$19

2,290 responses

Accounts Payable

C$20

1,453 responses

Accounts Receivable

C$20

1,307 responses

Payroll Administration

C$20

1,200 responses

Intuit QuickBooks

C$20

879 responses

Skills in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Administration and Intuit QuickBooks are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Bookkeeping.

Pay by Experience Level for Bookkeeper

An entry-level Bookkeeper with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$15.37 based on 576 salaries. An early career Bookkeeper with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$17.39 based on 1,456 salaries. A mid-career Bookkeeper with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$19.99 based on 1,070 salaries. An experienced Bookkeeper with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$20.91 based on 1,225 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$23.

Pay Difference by Location

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Calgary, Alberta

▲24%

Edmonton, Alberta

▲14%

Vancouver, British Columbia

▲8%

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▼8%

▼9%

▼10%

Employees with Bookkeeper in their job title in Calgary, Alberta earn an average of 23.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Edmonton, Alberta (14.0% more) and Vancouver, British Columbia (7.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Mississauga, Ontario (9.7% less), Ottawa, Ontario (8.9% less) and Montréal, Québec (7.5% less).