Research Summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
Salaries have increased 10% for bookkeepers in the last 5 years
Projected job growth for bookkeepers is -4% from 2018-2028
There are over 991,047 bookkeepers currently employed in the United States
There are 38,481 active bookkeeper job openings in the US based on job postings
The average salary for a bookkeeper is $40,337
No, bookkeeper jobs are not in demand. The job market for analysts is projected to decline -4% from 2018 to 2028.
Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
---|---|---|
2012 | 999,230 | 0.32% |
2013 | 998,973 | 0.31% |
2014 | 998,152 | 0.31% |
2015 | 1,009,536 | 0.31% |
2016 | 1,007,586 | 0.31% |
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | $28,049 | $13.48 | - |
2009 | $29,067 | $13.97 | +3.6% |
2010 | $30,018 | $14.43 | +3.3% |
2011 | $30,921 | $14.87 | +3.0% |
2012 | $31,815 | $15.30 | +2.9% |
Mouse over a state to see the number of active bookkeeper jobs in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bookkeepers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 130 | 19% |
2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 114 | 11% |
3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 546 | 8% |
5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 153 | 8% |
6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 102 | 8% |
7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 48 | 8% |
8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 423 | 7% |
9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 392 | 7% |
10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 389 | 7% |
11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 302 | 7% |
12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 54 | 7% |
13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 793 | 6% |
15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 521 | 6% |
16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 383 | 6% |
17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 205 | 6% |
18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 197 | 6% |
19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 188 | 6% |
20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 63 | 6% |
Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Land O Lakes | 3 | 9% | $37,824 |
2 | Redford | 3 | 6% | $37,583 |
3 | Sarasota | 3 | 5% | $37,947 |
4 | Coral Gables | 2 | 4% | $37,966 |
5 | Fort Lauderdale | 5 | 3% | $37,953 |
6 | Lowell | 3 | 3% | $46,875 |
7 | Miami | 7 | 2% | $37,964 |
8 | Boca Raton | 2 | 2% | $37,933 |
9 | Centennial | 2 | 2% | $38,748 |
10 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $38,756 |
11 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $40,940 |
12 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $37,769 |
13 | Saint Louis | 3 | 1% | $36,982 |
14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $40,943 |
15 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $43,510 |
16 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $43,130 |
17 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $44,673 |
18 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $47,119 |