Payroll bookkeeper vs bookkeeper

The differences between payroll bookkeepers and bookkeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a payroll bookkeeper, becoming a bookkeeper takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a payroll bookkeeper has an average salary of $46,087, which is higher than the $40,337 average annual salary of a bookkeeper.

The top three skills for a payroll bookkeeper include reconciliations, general ledger and journal entries. The most important skills for a bookkeeper are payroll tax returns, customer service, and reconciliations.

Payroll bookkeeper vs bookkeeper overview

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Bookkeeper
Yearly salary	$46,087	$40,337
Hourly rate	$22.16	$19.39
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	8,176	38,481
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	48	51
Years of experience	4	6

Payroll bookkeeper vs bookkeeper salary

Payroll bookkeepers and bookkeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Bookkeeper
Average salary	$46,087	$40,337
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $60,000	Between $30,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	NTT Data International L.L.C.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between payroll bookkeeper and bookkeeper education

There are a few differences between a payroll bookkeeper and a bookkeeper in terms of educational background:

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Bookkeeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll bookkeeper vs bookkeeper demographics

Here are the differences between payroll bookkeepers' and bookkeepers' demographics:

	Payroll Bookkeeper	Bookkeeper
Average age	48	51
Gender ratio	Male, 12.8% Female, 87.2%	Male, 15.4% Female, 84.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	7%

Differences between payroll bookkeeper and bookkeeper duties and responsibilities

Payroll bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform financial management functions including monthly financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations.
Maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable including handling cash and deposits; process reconciliations and financial reports using SchoolFunds.
Process 1099 and W2's.
Process ACH rejections and stop payments.
Post receivables of checks, ACH and credit card payments.

Bookkeeper example responsibilities.

Manage AR, prepare deposits and perform basic receptionist/customer service tasks in office.
Perform journal entries, balance ledger, perform bank reconciliations, control inventory, coordinate proper guest accommodation.
Post and update of daily sales and purchases into QuickBooks system.
Execute monthly collection of Medicaid surplus funds from clients on a monthly basis.
Post resident receipts, Medicaid remittance, and process adjusting entries to the A/R detail.
Work closely with QC personnel for the planning of tooling and the flow process of PWB's.

Payroll bookkeeper vs bookkeeper skills

Common payroll bookkeeper skills

Reconciliations, 9%
General Ledger, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Tax Returns, 4%
Bank Reconciliations, 4%
Payroll Processing, 4%

Common bookkeeper skills

Payroll Tax Returns, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Reconciliations, 10%
Data Entry, 7%
Journal Entries, 5%
Financial Transactions, 4%