Bookkeeper salary in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Beaumont-Port Arthur than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $47,270 a year1: 3.4% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910 and 6.7% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #275 of 521. About 1,370 bookkeepers work here, 1% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Beaumont-Port Arthur against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $34,040 | $47,270 | $66,570 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Beaumont-Port Arthur earns $39,280–$57,460. The top tenth earns $66,570 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $18,180 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 | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 | $43,923 |
| 25th percentile | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 | $50,684 |
| Median | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 | $60,994 |
| 75th percentile | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 | $74,142 |
| 90th percentile | $66,570 | $5,548 | $32.00 | $85,897 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,190 a year in pay and about $13,148 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,990 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 median and the 75th percentile in Beaumont-Port Arthur, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Beaumont-Port Arthur
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 $13,724 to the $47,270 median and brings it to $60,994 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur
Of the 17 roles we track in Beaumont-Port Arthur, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($48,890) and HR assistants ($45,790). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,470.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +6.7% | 160 | |
| Paralegal | +3.4% | 220 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,370 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.1% | 50 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.4% | 1,980 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #2 of the 17 roles we track in Beaumont-Port Arthur (-6.7%), between project coordinators (-1.8%) and accountants (-8.4%). The typical role here is at -13.4%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Beaumont-Port Arthur than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Beaumont-Port Arthur, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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. Of the 12 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Beaumont-Port Arthur, 7 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($41,530), the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($45,860) and the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area ($47,080).
| Area | Median | vs Beaumont-Port Arthur | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | +3.5% | 880 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | +1.9% | 8,960 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +1.1% | 380 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | this area | 1,370 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.4% | 2,270 | |
| Amarillo, TX | -1.4% | 1,230 | |
| Waco, TX | -2.1% | 1,200 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Beaumont-Port Arthur is #191 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Knoxville and Idaho Falls pay just above Beaumont-Port Arthur and Gettysburg and Pittsburgh just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Beaumont-Port Arthur. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Beaumont-Port Arthur | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | +1.2% | 1,360 | jobs | |
| Peoria, IL | +0.8% | 1,390 | jobs | |
| Idaho Falls, ID | +0.1% | 830 | pay | |
| Knoxville, TN | +0.1% | 4,510 | pay | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | this area | 1,370 | ||
| Gettysburg, PA | -0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -0.0% | 9,250 | pay | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -1.0% | 1,370 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX?
About $60,994 a year at the median, or $5,083 a month: $47,270 in pay plus about $13,724 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
The median was $47,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,040, the 90th $66,570, and the middle half earned $39,280 to $57,460.
Is Beaumont-Port Arthur cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $47,270 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Sherman-Denison at $47,790, the next down the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $47,080.
How many bookkeepers work in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
BLS counts about 1,370 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Texas total of 122,400. 12 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Midland, with about 1,440.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
Yes: $1,480 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,270 and $45,790.
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.