Bookkeeper Salary in Boston, MA
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The median bookkeeper in the Boston area earns $60,960 a year ($29.31 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($59,830). Half of the 21,170 bookkeepers there earn between $50,450 and $71,660.
Median $60,960
10th: $41,59090th: $82,710
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,590 | $40,760 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $50,450 | $49,160 | $43,520 |
| Median | $60,960 | $59,830 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $71,660 | $69,110 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $82,710 | $81,080 | $74,550 |
| Average | $61,780 | $60,460 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 21,170 | 29,110 | 1,373,680 |
Boston, MA ranks 3rd 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
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
- San Diego, CA: $58,580
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Billing Clerk: $58,100
- Customer Service Representative: $49,920
- Office Clerk: $50,710
- Administrative Assistant: $59,330
- Office Manager: $77,990
- Medical Secretary: $51,600
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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.