A Bookkeeper earns an average wage of C$19.22 per hour. A skill in Accounting is associated with high pay for this job.

C$30,747 - C$56,523
C$31K
C$41K
C$57K
MEDIAN: C$41,353
10%
50%
90%
C$13.83 - C$29.19
C$14
C$19
C$29
MEDIAN: C$19.26
10%
50%
90%
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C$0C$59K
Salary C$30,747 - C$56,523
Bonus C$295.90 - C$5,344
Profit Sharing C$1,300
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		 C$29,681 - C$59,535
  • Country: Canada
  • Currency: CAD
  • Updated: 20 Sep 2017
  • Individuals Reporting: 775
Hourly Data C$0C$40
Hourly Rate C$13.83 - C$29.19
Hourly Tips C$1.43
Overtime C$20.04 - C$40.14
Annual Data C$0C$59K
Bonus C$295.90 - C$5,344
Profit Sharing C$1,300
Total Pay (?
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		 C$29,681 - C$59,535
  • Country: United States
  • Currency: CAD
  • Updated: 20 Sep 2017
  • Individuals Reporting: 1,532

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Pay by Experience Level for Bookkeeper

Pay by Experience for a Bookkeeper has a positive trend. An entry-level Bookkeeper with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$36,000 based on 932 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Bookkeeper with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$42,000 based on 611 salaries. An experienced Bookkeeper which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$44,000 based on 673 salaries. A Bookkeeper with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of C$48,000 based on 483 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

Calgary
▲21%
Edmonton
▲20%
Toronto
▲1%
Kelowna
▼-1%
London
▼-3%
Montréal
▼-4%
Ottawa
▼-4%
National Average: C$40,819

Larger city markers indicate a job is popular in that location.

Bookkeeper Reviews

Q: What is it like working as a Bookkeeper?
Bookkeeper in Grande Prairie:
"No perks."
Pros: I like everything that I do in my job. I like working with figures so that will be the bookkeeping part.
Cons: Under pay.
Bookkeeper in Toronto:
Pros: Analysis, result, growth of company,
Cons: No benefits, low pay, no paid breaks.

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Key Stats for Bookkeeper

Gender

Female
88 %
Male
12 %

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied		 Rated 5 out of 5
based on 376 votes.
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
30%
5-9 years
18%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
24%
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Experience Affects Bookkeeper Salaries

Late-Career
▲16%
Experienced
▲7%
Mid-Career
▲2%
National Average
C$41,000
Entry-Level
▼11%

Skills That Affect Bookkeeper Salaries

Accounting
▲13%
Microsoft Office
▲9%
General Ledger Accounting
▲6%
Payroll Administration
▲4%
Financial Reporting
▲4%
Microsoft Excel
▲2%
Sage 50 Accounting
▲2%
Accounts Payable
▲1%
Accounts Receivable
▲1%
Quickbooks
▲1%
Office Administration
▲1%
Customer Service
▼0%
National Average
C$41,000
Bookkeeping
▼1%
Data Entry
▼3%
Tax Preparation
▼10%

Job Satisfaction

Extremely satisfied		 Rated 5 out of 5
based on 376 votes.

Gender

Female
88 %
Male
12 %

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
30%
5-9 years
18%
10-19 years
23%
20 years or more
24%

Common Health Benefits

medical benefits
Medical: 43%
dental benefits
Dental: 38%
vision benefits
Vision: 26%
no benefits
None: 55%
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