Bookkeeper Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median bookkeeper in the San Francisco area earns $65,530 a year ($31.50 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 11% above the California median ($59,230). Half of the 18,100 bookkeepers there earn between $57,510 and $78,460.
Median $65,530
10th: $47,01090th: $94,860
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,010 | $41,600 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $57,510 | $48,600 | $43,520 |
| Median | $65,530 | $59,230 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $78,460 | $70,600 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $94,860 | $81,990 | $74,550 |
| Average | $69,040 | $60,830 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 18,100 | 151,870 | 1,373,680 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 2nd 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
- San Diego, CA: $58,580
- 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 San Francisco, CA
- Billing Clerk: $66,390
- Customer Service Representative: $57,830
- Office Clerk: $52,000
- Administrative Assistant: $62,110
- Office Manager: $88,560
- Medical Secretary: $61,330
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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.