{"id":9855,"date":"2022-10-12T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/?p=9855"},"modified":"2024-06-13T07:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T07:44:40","slug":"average-bookkeeper-salary-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/average-bookkeeper-salary-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Average Bookkeeper Salary in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let&#8217;s dig deeper and take a look at the specifics of a bookkeeper&#8217;s job and how much a bookkeeper can earn in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n<!--noteaser-->\n\n\n\n<p>As the title of the article is quite unambiguous, it might seem that mentioning a couple of numbers would suffice. But the job market today is much more complicated than stating some numbers if one wants to get some deep insight into the topic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average salary of any profession is influenced by a number of factors, so it\u2019s logical to look into these variables. This article might be useful for those choosing their career path in accounting or aspiring to change jobs as well as for owners of businesses who are considering various <a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/industry\/accounting-with-synder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accounting solutions<\/a> for their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><h2 id=\"this-article-will-explore\"><b>This article will explore:<\/b><\/h2><\/p>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">1. <a href=\"#1\">Current situation in the accounting industry<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">2. <a href=\"#2\">Accounting solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">\n\t<li><a href=\"#3\">Bookkeeper vs accountant<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"#4\">Accounting software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">3. <a href=\"#5\">Average base bookkeeper salary<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\">4. <a href=\"#6\">Factors contributing to the average bookkeeper salary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><span id=\"current-situation-in-the-accounting-industry\"><strong>Current situation in the accounting industry<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/sfmagazine.com\/post-entry\/december-2019-the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Finance magazine<\/a> published an article under a speaking title \u201cThe looming bookkeeper shortage\u201d, dwelling on the growing gap between the number of new professionals entering the field to replace the aging bookkeepers and the number of vacancies open for employment. This situation is only natural due to an increase in retirement of those professionals who were born between 1946 and 1964.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), bookkeepers and accounting clerks will experience almost a 4% <strong>employment decline<\/strong> in the decade 2018-2028, compared to a projected 6,4% increase in accountants and auditors during the same period, which is shown in the <strong>table 1<\/strong>. This drop is sometimes blamed on the growth of cloud computing and adoption of automated accounting by many businesses. It might seem true at first glance, as accounting applications and software help to perform routine tasks and decrease the load that bookkeepers have in their jobs. Thus, less work for bookkeepers and accountants means that employers are going to hire fewer professionals. It doesn\u2019t mean though that accounting professions are going to be replaced by digital accounting anytime soon. What it means is that there\u2019s an ongoing shift from routine tasks like manual data entry to more analytical tasks like pointing out the areas of potential growth, consulting on efficiency of some business processes. That shift is global and touches many professional areas nowadays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table 2<\/strong> depicts the difference in the median annual wage (as of 2018), entry-level education, work experience and on-job training for accountants and auditors in comparison to bookkeepers and clerks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the median annual wage for bookkeepers in table 2, it might seem outdated at first, but if we compare $ 40,240 in 2018 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/bookkeeper-jobs\/salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$ 40,337<\/a> in 2022, it hasn\u2019t changed much since 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table 3<\/strong> demands a bit of closer speculation on some data. It reflects the problem of an aging<strong> workforce in accounting<\/strong>. While 46% of accountants and auditors are aged 25-44, only about 32% of bookkeepers and accounting clerks are of the same age. About 42% of accountants and auditors are of 45-65 years old, while more than half of bookkeepers and accounting clerks are of this age. When we talk about working professionals older than 65, a staggering 13.1% of bookkeepers and accounting clerks compare to 7.1% for accountants and auditors, which is almost half fewer. The conclusion is that there\u2019s a huge number of bookkeepers and accounting clerks heading for retirement. Combined with fewer young people entering the profession, the demand for bookkeepers may not be satisfied, especially in small and medium-sized businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage.jpg\" alt=\"The looming bookkeeper shortage\" class=\"wp-image-9856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage.jpg 894w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage-380x434.jpg 380w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage-800x914.jpg 800w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/the-looming-bookkeeper-shortage-768x877.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><span id=\"accounting-solutions\"><strong>Accounting solutions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that the e-commerce world is changing every second is doubtless. When it comes to accounting solutions for businesses, there\u2019s a number of options that might prove effective in each particular case. Both hiring a professional bookkeeper or installing some digital software to automate some bookkeeping functions for your accountant might fortify your business position. The most important thing is to weigh up all pros and cons and define which alternative is the best in your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><span id=\"bookkeeper-vs-accountant\"><strong>Bookkeeper vs accountant<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s vital to differentiate the functions of an accountant and a bookkeeper, especially if you plan to extend your accounting team.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>While <strong>bookkeeping<\/strong> is the process of recording all the financial transactions that your business conducts, <strong>accounting<\/strong> is analyzing the data and interpreting what it means for a business.<\/li><li>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/15357-15-accountant-bookkeeper-differences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business News Daily<\/a>, <strong>bookkeeping<\/strong> can be seen as transactional and administrative, performing various daily tasks of recording financial transactions like purchases, receipts, sales and payments. The aim of <strong>accounting<\/strong> in that sense is to provide business owners with financial insights based on the bookkeeping data that will help to implement healthy cash flow strategies.<\/li><li>An accountant can perform bookkeeping functions, but a bookkeeper needs certification to become an accountant.<\/li><li>A bookkeeper is generally responsible for handling the first 6 steps of the <a href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/knowledge\/accounting\/accounting-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accounting cycle<\/a>, while an accountant takes the last 2 steps. Some functions may overlap, depending on the situation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/accounting-cycle.jpg\" alt=\"Accounting cycle\" class=\"wp-image-9857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/accounting-cycle.jpg 355w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/accounting-cycle-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/accounting-cycle-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/accounting-cycle-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on how a business is growing and adding new employees, clients and vendors, a business owner decides whether they should employ a bookkeeper or an accountant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsourceaccelerator.com\/articles\/accounting-outsourcing-in-the-philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outsource accounting<\/a> or take a part-time employee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\"><span id=\"accounting-software\"><strong>Accounting software<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is to rely on contemporary accounting software, which helps to streamline accounting procedures and minimize time spent on mundane bookkeeping tasks. It has to be mentioned that operating such software demands some training but a huge plus is that digital accounting software is intuitive and has 24\/7 support. The choice of a person responsible for accounting in each particular company depends on its size and financial situation. It can be the owner of the business (in case it\u2019s a small business), somebody from the existing staff with additional training or a bookkeeper or an accountant.&nbsp; As it was mentioned before, digital accounting isn\u2019t an enemy of&nbsp; bookkeepers, rather their reliable companion and help that allows them to grow professionally. There are various programs like Wave, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/industry\/accounting-with-synder\/\" target=\"_blank\">Synder<\/a>, ZipBooks, QuickBooks, Sunrise, that cater for various accounting needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.synder.com\/auth#\/?product=BOOKS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-1024x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9865\" width=\"567\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-1024x482.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-380x179.jpg 380w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-800x377.jpg 800w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-1160x546.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/synder-books-banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synder provides a smooth reconciliation process and constant support for your business with the biggest number of integrations adding more on a regular basis. Platforms available on Synder include all the big e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Amazon, eBay and more, plus lots of payment platforms like Stripe, Paypal, Square and many others. Synder is not only reliable accounting software, but also an e-commerce business intelligence tool (<a href=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/industry\/business-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Synder Insights<\/a>) that gathers your business data analytics helping you grow and expand strategically. Synder combines bookkeeping and accounting functions by keeping track of daily transactions and helping to analyze perspectives, which makes it a powerful tool in the hands of a person using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\"><span id=\"average-base-bookkeeper-salary\"><strong>Average base bookkeeper salary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting back to the average bookkeeper salary, it\u2019s necessary to state all the average numbers and then proceed to how these numbers can change, depending on some factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to payscale.com, the average hourly rate for a bookkeeper is <strong>$18.46<\/strong>, while the average annual bookkeeper salary is <strong>$45.162<\/strong>\u00a0 (updated in August 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/bookkeeper-jobs\/salary\/?src=sp-popout-timed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zippia.com<\/a>, these numbers are <strong>$19.39<\/strong> and <strong>$40.337 <\/strong>respectively (updated in August 2022).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This average bookkeeper salary reflects only base pay. Depending on the employer, bookkeepers may qualify for other forms of compensation, such as performance bonuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These average bookkeeper salary numbers should be considered only base pay. Bookkeepers may also get additional compensation like bonuses. Profit sharing, commission, depending on the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Payscale data, this additional income is estimated by some bookkeepers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/US\/Job=Bookkeeper\/Hourly_Rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">$1,000-$19,000 per year<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\"><span id=\"factors-contributing-to-the-average-bookkeeper-salary\"><strong>Factors contributing to the average bookkeeper salary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"education\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Education and proper certification are the factors that can\u2019t be overlooked when talking about yearly earnings for bookkeeper jobs. The tendency with the employers now is to demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accounting.com\/degrees\/accounting\/associate\/best-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">associate degrees<\/a> for entry-level bookkeepers in comparison to just high school diplomas required before. Bachelor\u2019s degree isn\u2019t a typical demand, while master\u2019s degrees in accounting are required for more advanced positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate degrees can be replaced by professional certifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CB (certified bookkeeper) offered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/aipb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers<\/a>.<\/li><li>CPB (certified professional bookkeeper) designed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nacpb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These certificates add considerable value to a bookkeeper\u2019s resume. The following table by PayScale, however, tracks the salary of CB holders only and there\u2019s no specific data for CPB holders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/bookkeeper-salaries-by-education.jpg\" alt=\"Bookkeeper salaries by education\" class=\"wp-image-9858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/bookkeeper-salaries-by-education.jpg 600w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/bookkeeper-salaries-by-education-380x262.jpg 380w, https:\/\/synder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/bookkeeper-salaries-by-education-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"experience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience plays a significant role in defining average salaries or wages and bookkeeping is no exception here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the data based on 366 salaries, an <strong>entry-level bookkeeper<\/strong> (under one year of experience) can expect about <strong>$15.27<\/strong> per hour, including all bonuses and overtime pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bookkeeper with 1-4 years of experience (an <strong>early career bookkeeper<\/strong>) can count on about <strong>$16.67 <\/strong>(based on 3,212 salaries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>mid-career bookkeeper<\/strong> (5-9 years of experience) will earn <strong>$19.31<\/strong> of an average total compensation (based on 1,900 salaries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10-19 years of experience make you an <strong>experienced bookkeeper<\/strong> who can get <strong>$19.94<\/strong> (based on 2,356 salaries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <strong>over 20 years of experience<\/strong> in bookkeeping bring an average total compensation of <strong>$21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"location\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookkeeper median salary is influenced by the state, city and area depending on the state of the local labor market and cost of living in the area. Raising median salaries for employees can balance the demand and supply of professionals in the sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes433031.htm#(2)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)<\/a>, the top paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks as of May 2021 are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table ticss-f922ba5c\"><table class=\"has-subtle-light-gray-background-color has-fixed-layout has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>State&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Hourly mean wage&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual mean wage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>District of Columbia&nbsp;<\/td><td>$ 28.91<\/td><td>$ 60,130<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Massachusetts&nbsp;<\/td><td>$ 25.64<\/td><td>$ 53,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington&nbsp;<\/td><td>$ 24.74<\/td><td>$ 51,460<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>California&nbsp;<\/td><td>$ 24.56<\/td><td>$ 51,080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Connecticut&nbsp;<\/td><td>$ 24.54<\/td><td>$ 51,050<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Zippia.com gives the rating of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippia.com\/bookkeeper-jobs\/salary\/?src=sp-popout-timed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top paying cities<\/a>, which is headed by Washington, DC, New York, NY and Boston, MA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"additional-skills\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No surprise, that any additional skills upgrade your value as a professional, so in the table below there are 10 most popular skills that affect bookkeeper salaries and their effect in percentage according to PayScale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table ticss-0a88254f\"><table class=\"has-subtle-light-gray-background-color has-fixed-layout has-background\"><tbody><tr><td>Inventory management<\/td><td>35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cash flow management<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost accounting<\/td><td>29%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Month-end close<\/td><td>17%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banking<\/td><td>13%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Project management<\/td><td>12%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sales tax report<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human resources<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounting<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Budgeting<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main takeaway concerning average bookkeeper salary is that it varies due to a number of factors and constantly changing economic situations. On the one hand, modern technology simplifies our lives, but on the other hand, it motivates us to develop, get new skills, be flexible and leave our comfort zones. The advance of digital bookkeeping has its tangible effects on bookkeeping jobs, and that should be seen as positive and helping professionals to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s dig deeper and take a look at the specifics of a bookkeeper&#8217;s job and how much 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