Bookkeeper salary in Anniston-Oxford, AL
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Anniston-Oxford than in Alabama or the country as a whole. The median is $41,750 a year1: 6.5% below the Alabama statewide median of $44,640 and 17.6% below the US median of $50,670. Nationally that is #491 of 521 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 330 people in this job here, 2% of the Alabama total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Anniston-Oxford, AL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Anniston-Oxford against Alabama and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $28,800 | $41,750 | $53,010 | |
| Alabama | $30,460 | $44,640 | $60,250 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Anniston-Oxford earns $35,130–$48,090. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $53,010, only 1.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.1 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $12,960 wide, against $14,290 across Alabama and $17,950 nationally: employers in Anniston-Oxford 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 | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 | $37,161 |
| 25th percentile | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 | $45,329 |
| Median | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 | $53,871 |
| 75th percentile | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 | $62,052 |
| 90th percentile | $53,010 | $4,418 | $25.49 | $68,400 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $6,340 a year in pay and about $8,181 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 Anniston-Oxford, and the Alabama statewide median of $44,640 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 Anniston-Oxford
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 $12,121 to the $41,750 median and brings it to $53,871 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 Anniston-Oxford
Of the 11 roles we track in Anniston-Oxford, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($47,170) and administrative assistants ($39,800). Accountant is the highest at $66,260.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +30.7% | 140 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +13.0% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 330 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.7% | 900 | |
| Paralegal | -5.9% | 90 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #4 of the 11 roles we track in Anniston-Oxford (-17.6%), between administrative assistants (-16.3%) and customer support specialists (-19.2%). The typical role here is at -20.8%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Anniston-Oxford than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.6% of the jobs in these 11 roles in Anniston-Oxford, 9.6% across Alabama and 9.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Alabama
Across the 16 areas of Alabama with data for this job, the median runs from $38,810 in Florence-Muscle Shoals to $47,330 in Birmingham, a gap of $8,520 a year. Of the 14 areas in Alabama with more bookkeepers than Anniston-Oxford, 5 pay less, the largest of them the Northeast Alabama nonmetro area ($40,630), the Southeast Alabama nonmetro area ($40,650) and the Southwest Alabama nonmetro area ($39,650).
| Area | Median | vs Anniston-Oxford | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | +4.6% | 1,000 | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | +4.0% | 900 | |
| Northwest Alabama (Nonmetro) | +3.3% | 610 | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | this area | 330 | |
| Dothan, AL | -1.0% | 560 | |
| Gadsden, AL | -2.3% | 290 | |
| Southeast Alabama (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 740 |
Anniston-Oxford against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Anniston-Oxford is #499 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Alabama, McAllen-Edinburg and Monroe pay just above Anniston-Oxford and Johnstown and Brownsville-Harlingen just below. All four are within $220 a year of the median in Anniston-Oxford. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Anniston-Oxford | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | +15.4% | 330 | jobs | |
| Bay City, MI | +14.3% | 330 | jobs | |
| Mansfield, OH | +10.9% | 330 | jobs | |
| Monroe, LA | +0.5% | 1,020 | pay | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +0.5% | 2,070 | pay | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | this area | 330 | ||
| Johnstown, PA | -0.0% | 410 | pay | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -0.5% | 1,020 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Anniston-Oxford, AL?
About $53,871 a year at the median, or $4,489 a month: $41,750 in pay plus about $12,121 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Anniston-Oxford?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $41,750 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $28,800, the 90th $53,010, and the middle half earned $35,130 to $48,090.
Is Anniston-Oxford cheaper than the rest of Alabama for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $41,750 against $44,640 statewide. The next area up in Alabama is the Northwest Alabama nonmetro area at $43,140, the next down Dothan at $41,330.
How many bookkeepers work in Anniston-Oxford?
BLS counts about 330 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Alabama total of 19,890. 14 areas in Alabama have more; the closest in size is Dothan, with about 560.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Anniston-Oxford?
Yes: $1,950 a year more at the median. The medians are $41,750 and $39,800.
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.