Bookkeeper Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median bookkeeper in the Seattle area earns $60,460 a year ($29.07 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($50,670) and 3% above the Washington median ($58,620). Half of the 17,860 bookkeepers there earn between $51,480 and $69,980.
Median $60,460
10th: $47,72090th: $79,330
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,720 | $45,070 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $51,480 | $49,830 | $43,520 |
| Median | $60,460 | $58,620 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $69,980 | $66,400 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $79,330 | $77,630 | $74,550 |
| Average | $62,510 | $60,090 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 17,860 | 32,930 | 1,373,680 |
Seattle, WA ranks 5th 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
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
- San Diego, CA: $58,580
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Similar jobs in Seattle, WA
- Billing Clerk: $58,920
- Customer Service Representative: $53,550
- Office Clerk: $53,290
- Administrative Assistant: $60,230
- Office Manager: $81,640
- Medical Secretary: $60,350
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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.