Bookkeeper salary in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
For this job Bremerton-Silverdale sits right at the Washington figure, with a median of $58,590 a year1. That is about level with the Washington statewide median of $58,620, and 15.6% above the US median of $50,670. Nationally that is #20 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. BLS counts about 780 people in this job here, 2% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bremerton-Silverdale against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $44,810 | $58,590 | $78,910 | |
| Washington | $45,070 | $58,620 | $77,630 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Bremerton-Silverdale earns $50,170–$66,500. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $78,910, 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 $16,330 wide, against $16,570 across Washington and $17,950 nationally: employers in Bremerton-Silverdale 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 | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 | $57,819 |
| 25th percentile | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 | $64,735 |
| Median | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 | $75,600 |
| 75th percentile | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 | $85,806 |
| 90th percentile | $78,910 | $6,576 | $37.94 | $101,819 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,420 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,910, or about $10,206 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 Bremerton-Silverdale, and the Washington statewide median of $58,620 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Bremerton-Silverdale
At the $58,590 median, a local hire costs about $75,600 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,010 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 Bremerton-Silverdale
Of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between administrative assistants ($59,510) and HR assistants ($56,140). Project Coordinator is the highest at $104,630.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +14.0% | 60 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.6% | 830 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 780 | |
| HR Assistant | -4.2% | 100 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.9% | 220 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale (+15.6%), between virtual receptionists (+16.1%) and payroll specialists (+14.7%). The typical role here is at +11.0%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Bremerton-Silverdale than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 10.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Bremerton-Silverdale, 9.8% across Washington and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $51,410 in Walla Walla to $60,460 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $9,050 a year. Of the 8 areas in Washington with more bookkeepers than Bremerton-Silverdale, 7 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($53,050), the Western Washington nonmetro area ($58,100) and the Eastern Washington nonmetro area ($56,100).
| Area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +3.2% | 17,860 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | +0.7% | 560 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 780 | |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 1,710 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | -2.2% | 1,070 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -2.7% | 1,140 | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | -3.4% | 490 |
Bremerton-Silverdale against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bremerton-Silverdale is #329 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, Salinas and Washington-Arlington pay just above Bremerton-Silverdale and Los Angeles-Long Beach and San Diego-Chula Vista just below. All four are within $700 a year of the median in Bremerton-Silverdale. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | +1.2% | 18,550 | pay | |
| Salinas, CA | +1.0% | 1,270 | pay | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 780 | ||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +0.0% | 53,910 | pay | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -0.0% | 12,830 | pay | |
| Rochester, MN | -0.4% | 790 | jobs | |
| Eau Claire, WI | -15.9% | 780 | jobs | |
| Bangor, ME | -16.4% | 780 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA?
About $75,600 a year at the median, or $6,300 a month: $58,590 in pay plus about $17,010 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,590 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,810, the 90th $78,910, and the middle half earned $50,170 to $66,500.
Is Bremerton-Silverdale cheaper than the rest of Washington for bookkeepers?
About the same: a median of $58,590 against $58,620 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Mount Vernon-Anacortes at $59,020, the next down the Western Washington nonmetro area at $58,100.
How many bookkeepers work in Bremerton-Silverdale?
BLS counts about 780 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Washington total of 32,930. 8 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Yakima, with about 940.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Yes: $2,450 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,590 and $56,140.
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.