Bookkeeper Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median bookkeeper in the Cleveland area earns $48,860 a year ($23.49 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and about the same as the Ohio median ($48,810). Half of the 8,660 bookkeepers there earn between $43,770 and $59,040.
Median $48,860
10th: $36,96090th: $67,810
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,960 | $36,110 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $43,770 | $42,360 | $43,520 |
| Median | $48,860 | $48,810 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $59,040 | $58,720 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $67,810 | $67,330 | $74,550 |
| Average | $51,700 | $51,020 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 8,660 | 45,140 | 1,373,680 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Columbus, OH: $51,170
- Cincinnati, OH: $49,590
- 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
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Similar jobs in Cleveland, OH
- Billing Clerk: $46,160
- Customer Service Representative: $46,040
- Office Clerk: $44,790
- Administrative Assistant: $46,120
- Office Manager: $64,650
- Medical Secretary: $45,920
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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.