Bookkeeper Salary in Austin, TX
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The median bookkeeper in the Austin area earns $54,320 a year ($26.12 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 11% above the Texas median ($48,910). Half of the 11,900 bookkeepers there earn between $44,850 and $63,750.
Median $54,320
10th: $34,78090th: $73,900
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,780 | $33,480 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $44,850 | $40,710 | $43,520 |
| Median | $54,320 | $48,910 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $63,750 | $60,320 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $73,900 | $72,810 | $74,550 |
| Average | $54,740 | $51,690 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 11,900 | 122,400 | 1,373,680 |
Austin, TX ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Dallas, TX: $51,720
- Houston, TX: $49,460
- San Antonio, TX: $48,150
- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Billing Clerk: $49,070
- Customer Service Representative: $43,720
- Office Clerk: $44,870
- Administrative Assistant: $48,470
- Office Manager: $76,240
- Medical Secretary: $46,510
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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.