Bookkeeper Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median bookkeeper in the Kansas City area earns $50,940 a year ($24.49 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 6% above the Missouri median ($47,990). Half of the 8,780 bookkeepers there earn between $45,570 and $60,110.
Median $50,940
10th: $36,69090th: $68,520
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,690 | $34,570 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $45,570 | $40,220 | $43,520 |
| Median | $50,940 | $47,990 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $60,110 | $58,140 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $68,520 | $68,180 | $74,550 |
| Average | $52,410 | $50,790 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 8,780 | 21,400 | 1,373,680 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- St. Louis, MO: $49,970
- 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 Kansas City, MO
- Billing Clerk: $49,980
- Customer Service Representative: $44,350
- Office Clerk: $45,640
- Administrative Assistant: $46,810
- Office Manager: $66,780
- Medical Secretary: $45,160
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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.