Bookkeeper salary in Albany, OR
For this job Albany sits right at the US figure, with a median of $50,820 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $50,670, and 6.0% below the Oregon statewide median of $54,060. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#109 of 521). About 540 bookkeepers work here, 2% of the Oregon total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Albany, OR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Albany against Oregon and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $36,900 | $50,820 | $71,090 | |
| Oregon | $37,750 | $54,060 | $74,600 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $71,090, 1.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Albany earns $44,140–$60,630. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,490 wide, against $17,200 across Oregon 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 | $36,900 | $3,075 | $17.74 | $47,613 |
| 25th percentile | $44,140 | $3,678 | $21.22 | $56,955 |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 | $65,574 |
| 75th percentile | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 | $78,232 |
| 90th percentile | $71,090 | $5,924 | $34.18 | $91,729 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,810 a year in pay and about $12,658 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,680 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 25th percentile and the median in Albany, and the Oregon statewide median of $54,060 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
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 $14,754 to the $50,820 median and brings it to $65,574 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 #12 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($51,650) and administrative assistants ($47,600). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +2.7% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +1.6% | 310 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 540 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.3% | 610 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -11.3% | 330 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #5 of the 15 roles we track in Albany (+0.3%), between customer support specialists (+0.7%) and administrative assistants (+0.1%). The typical role here is at -2.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 15.5% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Albany, 11.5% across Oregon and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Oregon
Across the 11 areas of Oregon with data for this job, the median runs from $46,660 in the Central Oregon nonmetro area to $57,040 in Portland-Vancouver, a gap of $10,380 a year. Of the 8 areas in Oregon with more bookkeepers than Albany, 5 pay less, the largest of them Eugene-Springfield, OR ($49,670), the Coast Oregon nonmetro area ($48,820) and Medford, OR ($49,270).
| Area | Median | vs Albany | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | +8.0% | 1,420 | |
| Salem, OR | +7.1% | 2,230 | |
| Corvallis, OR | +0.1% | 370 | |
| Albany, OR | this area | 540 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | -2.3% | 1,780 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | -3.0% | 370 | |
| Medford, OR | -3.0% | 1,340 |
Albany against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Albany is #409 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Oregon, Rochester and Santa Fe pay just above Albany and Nashville-Murfreesboro and Charlotte-Concord just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Albany. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Albany | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | +0.1% | 560 | pay | |
| Rochester, NY | +0.1% | 4,380 | pay | |
| Albany, OR | this area | 540 | ||
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | -0.0% | 13,790 | pay | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | -0.0% | 11,740 | pay | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -1.2% | 540 | jobs | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -4.9% | 540 | jobs | |
| Carson City, NV | -5.1% | 550 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Albany, OR?
About $65,574 a year at the median, or $5,465 a month: $50,820 in pay plus about $14,754 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Albany?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $50,820 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,900, the 90th $71,090, and the middle half earned $44,140 to $60,630.
Is Albany cheaper than the rest of Oregon for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $50,820 against $54,060 statewide. The next area up in Oregon is Corvallis at $50,870, the next down Eugene-Springfield at $49,670.
How many bookkeepers work in Albany?
BLS counts about 540 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Oregon total of 21,710. 8 areas in Oregon have more; the closest in size is the Central Oregon nonmetro area, with about 630.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Albany?
Yes: $3,220 a year more at the median. The medians are $50,820 and $47,600.
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.