Bookkeeper Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median bookkeeper in the Sacramento area earns $56,840 a year ($27.33 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 4% below the California median ($59,230). Half of the 8,680 bookkeepers there earn between $48,300 and $64,290.
Median $56,840
10th: $40,00090th: $78,020
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,000 | $41,600 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $48,300 | $48,600 | $43,520 |
| Median | $56,840 | $59,230 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $64,290 | $70,600 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $78,020 | $81,990 | $74,550 |
| Average | $58,300 | $60,830 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 8,680 | 151,870 | 1,373,680 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 13th 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 Sacramento, CA
- Billing Clerk: $58,190
- Customer Service Representative: $49,940
- Office Clerk: $48,940
- Administrative Assistant: $55,020
- Office Manager: $77,350
- Medical Secretary: $57,730
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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.