Bookkeeper Salary in Portland, OR
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The median bookkeeper in the Portland area earns $57,040 a year ($27.42 an hour), 13% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 6% above the Oregon median ($54,060). Half of the 12,170 bookkeepers there earn between $48,360 and $64,620.
Median $57,040
10th: $40,26090th: $75,490
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,260 | $37,750 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $48,360 | $45,730 | $43,520 |
| Median | $57,040 | $54,060 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $64,620 | $62,930 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $75,490 | $74,600 | $74,550 |
| Average | $57,700 | $55,460 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 12,170 | 21,710 | 1,373,680 |
Portland, OR ranks 12th 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
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in Portland, OR
- Billing Clerk: $52,820
- Customer Service Representative: $48,650
- Office Clerk: $50,640
- Administrative Assistant: $55,360
- Office Manager: $76,380
- Medical Secretary: $54,560
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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.