The average salary for a bookkeeper in California is around $47,940 per year.
Avg Salary
Bookkeepers earn an average yearly salary of $47,940.
Wages typically start from $31,570 and go up to $74,970.
34% below national average Updated in 2021
Bookkeeper earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$36.04 per hour
$74,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$29.00 per hour
$60,320 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$23.05 per hour
$47,940 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$18.37 per hour
$38,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level bookkeeper earnings begin at:
$15.18 per hour
$31,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Bookkeeper salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,030 |
| Massachusetts | $48,860 |
| Connecticut | $48,310 |
| Washington | $48,310 |
| California | $47,940 |
| New York | $47,720 |
| Alaska | $47,690 |
| New Jersey | $47,620 |
| Rhode Island | $47,590 |
| Minnesota | $47,460 |
| Vermont | $47,210 |
| Maryland | $47,160 |
| Colorado | $47,020 |
| Delaware | $46,910 |
| Hawaii | $46,910 |
| Oregon | $46,910 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,400 |
| Illinois | $45,880 |
| New Hampshire | $45,760 |
| Virginia | $45,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,980 |
| Arizona | $44,300 |
| Wisconsin | $44,280 |
| Michigan | $43,670 |
| Texas | $43,210 |
| Missouri | $41,240 |
| Iowa | $39,840 |
| Georgia | $39,810 |
| Utah | $39,780 |
| Maine | $39,670 |
| Nevada | $39,090 |
| Ohio | $39,020 |
| Florida | $38,570 |
| North Dakota | $38,370 |
| North Carolina | $38,210 |
| Nebraska | $38,210 |
| Indiana | $38,200 |
| Kentucky | $38,060 |
| Tennessee | $38,040 |
| Louisiana | $38,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,000 |
| Kansas | $37,880 |
| New Mexico | $37,880 |
| Idaho | $37,740 |
| Oklahoma | $37,560 |
| Wyoming | $37,560 |
| South Dakota | $37,400 |
| Alabama | $37,390 |
| Montana | $37,370 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 |
| West Virginia | $36,880 |
| Guam | $29,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,970 |
How do bookkeeper salaries compare to similar careers?
Bookkeepers earn 13% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser salary | $65K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $78K |
| Revenue agent salary | $64K |
| Tax preparer salary | $51K |
| Credit counselor salary | $53K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $48K |
| Financial clerk salary | $48K |
| Debt collector salary | $47K |
| Teller salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)