Bookkeeper salary in Austin-Round Rock, TX
No other area in Texas pays bookkeepers more than Austin-Round Rock: the median is $54,320 a year1. That is 11.1% above the Texas statewide median of $48,910, and 7.2% above the US median of $50,670. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#60 of 521). About 11,900 bookkeepers work here, 10% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Austin-Round Rock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $34,780 | $54,320 | $73,900 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Austin-Round Rock earns $44,850–$63,750. The top tenth earns $73,900 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $18,900 wide, between the figure for Texas ($19,610) and the US figure ($17,950).
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 | $44,877 |
| 25th percentile | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 | $57,871 |
| Median | $54,320 | $4,527 | $26.12 | $70,090 |
| 75th percentile | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 | $82,258 |
| 90th percentile | $73,900 | $6,158 | $35.53 | $95,355 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $9,470 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,430, or about $12,168 once benefits are added. 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 Austin-Round Rock, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Austin-Round Rock
At the $54,320 median, a local hire costs about $70,090 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $15,770 here. 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 Austin-Round Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($59,630) and HR assistants ($48,900). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,390.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +15.8% | 16,700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +9.8% | 960 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 11,900 | |
| HR Assistant | -10.0% | 510 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -10.8% | 13,870 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock (+7.2%), between office managers (+9.7%) and payroll specialists (+2.4%). The typical role here is at +0.1%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Austin-Round Rock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 7.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $39,710 in Laredo to $54,320 in Austin-Round Rock, a gap of $14,610 a year. All 2 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Austin-Round Rock pay less, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($51,720) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($49,460).
| Area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 11,900 | |
| Midland, TX | -3.9% | 1,440 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -4.8% | 34,930 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -8.9% | 26,090 | |
| Odessa, TX | -9.9% | 880 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -11.4% | 8,960 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -12.0% | 380 |
Austin-Round Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Austin-Round Rock is #22 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Texas, Salem and Kingston pay just above Austin-Round Rock and Fresno and Springfield just below. All four are within $190 a year of the median in Austin-Round Rock. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +5.0% | 12,170 | jobs | |
| Kingston, NY | +0.3% | 670 | pay | |
| Salem, OR | +0.2% | 2,230 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 11,900 | ||
| Fresno, CA | -0.3% | 4,310 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | -0.3% | 1,430 | pay | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | -6.5% | 11,740 | jobs | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -10.8% | 11,440 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Austin-Round Rock, TX?
About $70,090 a year at the median, or $5,841 a month: $54,320 in pay plus about $15,770 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Austin-Round Rock?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $54,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,780, the 90th $73,900, and the middle half earned $44,850 to $63,750.
Is Austin-Round Rock the most expensive area in Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes. Its median of $54,320 is the highest of 32 areas in Texas. Midland comes next at $52,210.
How many bookkeepers work in Austin-Round Rock?
BLS counts about 11,900 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Texas total of 122,400. Only Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Pasadena have more in Texas.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Austin-Round Rock?
Yes: $5,420 a year more at the median. The medians are $54,320 and $48,900.
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.