Bookkeeper Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median bookkeeper in the Riverside area earns $55,610 a year ($26.74 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 6% below the California median ($59,230). Half of the 12,710 bookkeepers there earn between $47,250 and $63,830.
Median $55,610
10th: $39,92090th: $75,650
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,920 | $41,600 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $47,250 | $48,600 | $43,520 |
| Median | $55,610 | $59,230 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $63,830 | $70,600 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $75,650 | $81,990 | $74,550 |
| Average | $56,710 | $60,830 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 12,710 | 151,870 | 1,373,680 |
Riverside, CA ranks 14th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
- 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 Riverside, CA
- Billing Clerk: $51,910
- Customer Service Representative: $47,150
- Office Clerk: $46,270
- Administrative Assistant: $52,920
- Office Manager: $73,640
- Medical Secretary: $49,820
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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.