Bookkeeper Salary in Houston, TX
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The median bookkeeper in the Houston area earns $49,460 a year ($23.78 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and 1% above the Texas median ($48,910). Half of the 26,090 bookkeepers there earn between $41,860 and $60,460.
Median $49,460
10th: $34,73090th: $74,010
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,730 | $33,480 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $41,860 | $40,710 | $43,520 |
| Median | $49,460 | $48,910 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $60,460 | $60,320 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,010 | $72,810 | $74,550 |
| Average | $52,280 | $51,690 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 26,090 | 122,400 | 1,373,680 |
Houston, TX ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Austin, TX: $54,320
- Dallas, TX: $51,720
- 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 Houston, TX
- Billing Clerk: $47,360
- Customer Service Representative: $40,380
- Office Clerk: $40,370
- Administrative Assistant: $46,750
- Office Manager: $65,990
- Medical Secretary: $44,210
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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.