Bookkeeper Salary in Los Angeles, CA
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The median bookkeeper in the Los Angeles area earns $58,590 a year ($28.17 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 1% below the California median ($59,230). Half of the 53,910 bookkeepers there earn between $48,030 and $67,710.
Median $58,590
10th: $40,66090th: $79,500
| Annual pay | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,660 | $41,600 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $48,030 | $48,600 | $43,520 |
| Median | $58,590 | $59,230 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $67,710 | $70,600 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $79,500 | $81,990 | $74,550 |
| Average | $59,670 | $60,830 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 53,910 | 151,870 | 1,373,680 |
Los Angeles, CA ranks 8th 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
- San Diego, CA: $58,580
- 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 Los Angeles, CA
- Billing Clerk: $53,070
- Customer Service Representative: $48,840
- Office Clerk: $48,100
- Administrative Assistant: $53,550
- Office Manager: $77,530
- Medical Secretary: $51,410
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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.