Bookkeeper Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median bookkeeper in the Nashville area earns $50,810 a year ($24.43 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($50,670) and 5% above the Tennessee median ($48,180). Half of the 13,790 bookkeepers there earn between $45,130 and $61,320.
Median $50,810
10th: $38,15090th: $74,090
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,150 | $35,000 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $45,130 | $40,330 | $43,520 |
| Median | $50,810 | $48,180 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $61,320 | $58,460 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,090 | $67,730 | $74,550 |
| Average | $53,720 | $50,230 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 13,790 | 37,680 | 1,373,680 |
Nashville, TN ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Memphis, TN: $48,400
- 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 Nashville, TN
- Billing Clerk: $48,640
- Customer Service Representative: $45,510
- Office Clerk: $43,860
- Administrative Assistant: $49,000
- Office Manager: $73,060
- Medical Secretary: $45,570
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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.