Bookkeeper Salary in New York, NY
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The median bookkeeper in the New York area earns $60,640 a year ($29.15 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 4% above the New York State median ($58,160). Half of the 77,010 bookkeepers there earn between $49,820 and $73,770.
Median $60,640
10th: $42,65090th: $85,260
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,650 | $39,880 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $49,820 | $47,400 | $43,520 |
| Median | $60,640 | $58,160 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $73,770 | $69,330 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $85,260 | $81,990 | $74,550 |
| Average | $62,710 | $59,930 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 77,010 | 84,280 | 1,373,680 |
New York, NY ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Buffalo, NY: $51,610
- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in New York, NY
- Billing Clerk: $56,160
- Customer Service Representative: $49,590
- Office Clerk: $47,670
- Administrative Assistant: $51,440
- Office Manager: $80,760
- Medical Secretary: $49,230
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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.