Bookkeeper Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median bookkeeper in the Atlanta area earns $51,170 a year ($24.60 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 4% above the Georgia median ($49,350). Half of the 22,480 bookkeepers there earn between $43,930 and $61,760.
Median $51,170
10th: $35,62090th: $75,110
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,620 | $32,810 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $43,930 | $40,410 | $43,520 |
| Median | $51,170 | $49,350 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $61,760 | $60,010 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $75,110 | $71,810 | $74,550 |
| Average | $53,830 | $51,270 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 22,480 | 38,700 | 1,373,680 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Billing Clerk: $49,320
- Customer Service Representative: $42,710
- Office Clerk: $43,330
- Administrative Assistant: $45,270
- Office Manager: $69,990
- Medical Secretary: $46,370
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.