Bookkeeper Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median bookkeeper in the Philadelphia area earns $52,710 a year ($25.34 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 9% above the Pennsylvania median ($48,440). Half of the 22,660 bookkeepers there earn between $46,250 and $62,560.
Median $52,710
10th: $39,22090th: $75,250
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,220 | $34,960 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $46,250 | $41,840 | $43,520 |
| Median | $52,710 | $48,440 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $62,560 | $58,910 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $75,250 | $69,570 | $74,550 |
| Average | $55,250 | $50,860 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 22,660 | 48,920 | 1,373,680 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $47,250
- 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 Philadelphia, PA
- Billing Clerk: $50,190
- Customer Service Representative: $47,070
- Office Clerk: $47,060
- Administrative Assistant: $48,850
- Office Manager: $72,700
- Medical Secretary: $47,120
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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.