Bookkeeper Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median bookkeeper in the Memphis area earns $48,400 a year ($23.27 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($48,180). Half of the 6,320 bookkeepers there earn between $41,000 and $58,040.
Median $48,400
10th: $35,55090th: $66,920
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,550 | $35,000 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $41,000 | $40,330 | $43,520 |
| Median | $48,400 | $48,180 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $58,040 | $58,460 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $66,920 | $67,730 | $74,550 |
| Average | $50,490 | $50,230 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 6,320 | 37,680 | 1,373,680 |
Memphis, TN ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Nashville, TN: $50,810
- 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 Memphis, TN
- Billing Clerk: $46,340
- Customer Service Representative: $44,090
- Office Clerk: $38,610
- Administrative Assistant: $45,960
- Office Manager: $71,310
- Medical Secretary: $39,940
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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.