Bookkeeper Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median bookkeeper in the Charlotte area earns $50,800 a year ($24.42 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($50,670) and 6% above the North Carolina median ($47,930). Half of the 11,740 bookkeepers there earn between $43,940 and $60,730.
Median $50,800
10th: $36,81090th: $74,290
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,810 | $33,710 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $43,940 | $39,870 | $43,520 |
| Median | $50,800 | $47,930 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $60,730 | $58,060 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,290 | $67,290 | $74,550 |
| Average | $53,170 | $49,780 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 11,740 | 48,760 | 1,373,680 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Raleigh, NC: $50,200
- 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
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Similar jobs in Charlotte, NC
- Billing Clerk: $48,780
- Customer Service Representative: $44,980
- Office Clerk: $44,010
- Administrative Assistant: $46,800
- Office Manager: $65,170
- Medical Secretary: $45,650
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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.