Bookkeeper Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median bookkeeper in the St. Louis area earns $49,970 a year ($24.02 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and 4% above the Missouri median ($47,990). Half of the 9,950 bookkeepers there earn between $45,360 and $60,600.
Median $49,970
10th: $37,68090th: $74,090
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,680 | $34,570 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $45,360 | $40,220 | $43,520 |
| Median | $49,970 | $47,990 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $60,600 | $58,140 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $74,090 | $68,180 | $74,550 |
| Average | $53,400 | $50,790 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 9,950 | 21,400 | 1,373,680 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- Kansas City, MO: $50,940
- 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 St. Louis, MO
- Billing Clerk: $47,490
- Customer Service Representative: $45,800
- Office Clerk: $44,980
- Administrative Assistant: $46,200
- Office Manager: $68,590
- Medical Secretary: $45,620
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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.