Bookkeeper salary in Albany, GA
Albany is a lower-cost market for bookkeepers: the median of $43,270 a year1 is 12.3% below the Georgia statewide median of $49,350, and 14.6% below the US median of $50,670. Only 52 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 420 bookkeepers work here, 1% of the Georgia total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Albany, GA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Albany against Georgia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA | $28,590 | $43,270 | $61,220 | |
| Georgia (US state) | $32,810 | $49,350 | $71,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $61,220, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Albany earns $36,650–$49,700. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $13,050 wide, against $19,600 across Georgia and $17,950 nationally: employers in Albany pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,590 | $2,382 | $13.75 | $36,890 |
| 25th percentile | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 | $47,290 |
| Median | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 | $55,832 |
| 75th percentile | $49,700 | $4,142 | $23.89 | $64,129 |
| 90th percentile | $61,220 | $5,102 | $29.43 | $78,994 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,430 a year in pay and about $8,297 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,620 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Albany, and the Georgia statewide median of $49,350 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local bookkeepers earn.
What a hire really costs in Albany
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $12,562 to the $43,270 median and brings it to $55,832 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Albany
Of the 15 roles we track in Albany, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($49,210) and data entry specialists ($38,370). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,850.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +20.5% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | +13.7% | 140 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 420 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.3% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -11.6% | 560 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #7 of the 15 roles we track in Albany (-14.6%), between accountants (-11.6%) and office managers (-15.6%). The typical role here is at -15.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Albany, 7.6% across Georgia and 8.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Georgia
Across the 18 areas of Georgia with data for this job, the median runs from $42,800 in Columbus to $51,170 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs, a gap of $8,370 a year. Of the 13 areas in Georgia with more bookkeepers than Albany, 1 pays less: Columbus, GA-AL ($42,800).
| Area | Median | vs Albany | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | +4.5% | 1,460 | |
| Valdosta, GA | +2.9% | 450 | |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | +2.4% | 1,060 | |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | +2.2% | 1,560 | |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | +0.7% | 710 | |
| Albany, GA | this area | 420 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | -1.1% | 920 |
Albany against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Albany is #464 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Georgia, Charleston and Tuscaloosa pay just above Albany and Alexandria and Jacksonville just below. All four are within $360 a year of the median in Albany. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Albany | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | +7.4% | 420 | jobs | |
| Morristown, TN | +1.8% | 420 | jobs | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +1.2% | 420 | jobs | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +0.3% | 900 | pay | |
| Charleston, WV | +0.2% | 1,050 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | this area | 420 | ||
| Alexandria, LA | +0.0% | 590 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, NC | -0.8% | 500 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Albany, GA?
About $55,832 a year at the median, or $4,653 a month: $43,270 in pay plus about $12,562 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Albany?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $43,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,590, the 90th $61,220, and the middle half earned $36,650 to $49,700.
Is Albany cheaper than the rest of Georgia for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $43,270 against $49,350 statewide. The next area up in Georgia is the East Georgia nonmetro area at $43,580, the next down Columbus at $42,800.
How many bookkeepers work in Albany?
BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Georgia total of 38,700. 13 areas in Georgia have more; the closest in size is Valdosta, with about 450.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than a data entry specialist in Albany?
Yes: $4,900 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,270 and $38,370.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.