▲20%
The average hourly pay for a Bookkeeper with Office Administration skills is $16.72.
10%
$11.97
MEDIAN
$16.72
90%
$24.10
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Hourly Rate
$12 - $24
Bonus
$309 - $4,992
Profit Sharing
$781 - $5,973
Commission
$700 - $7,050
Total Pay
$25,680 - $53,439
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Popular Skills for Bookkeeper
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Bookkeeping
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Skills in Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Intuit QuickBooks, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Administration are correlated to pay that is above average.
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 $13.79 based on 32 salaries. An early career Bookkeeper with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $15.14 based on 377 salaries. A mid-career Bookkeeper with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $17.15 based on 246 salaries. An experienced Bookkeeper with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $18.25 based on 358 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $19.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Bookkeeper in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 19.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (19.6% more) and Houston, Texas (13.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Miami, Florida (0.7% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 1,370 survey responses.
Entry Level
2.3%
Early Career
27.5%
Mid Career
18.0%
Experienced
26.1%
Late Career
26.1%
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