Bookkeeper Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median bookkeeper in the Raleigh area earns $50,200 a year ($24.13 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and 5% above the North Carolina median ($47,930). Half of the 7,550 bookkeepers there earn between $43,460 and $59,760.
Median $50,200
10th: $37,65090th: $69,230
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,650 | $33,710 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $43,460 | $39,870 | $43,520 |
| Median | $50,200 | $47,930 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $59,760 | $58,060 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $69,230 | $67,290 | $74,550 |
| Average | $52,180 | $49,780 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 7,550 | 48,760 | 1,373,680 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Charlotte, NC: $50,800
- 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 Raleigh, NC
- Billing Clerk: $51,070
- Customer Service Representative: $41,900
- Office Clerk: $44,460
- Administrative Assistant: $48,500
- Office Manager: $64,550
- Medical Secretary: $46,600
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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.