Bookkeeper salary in College Station-Bryan, TX
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in College Station-Bryan than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $45,870 a year1: 6.2% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910 and 9.5% below the US median of $50,670. Nationally it ranks #366 of 521 areas. BLS counts about 950 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area College Station-Bryan, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in College Station-Bryan against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $31,660 | $45,870 | $67,210 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in College Station-Bryan earns $37,830–$56,370. The top tenth earns $67,210 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 $18,540 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 | $31,660 | $2,638 | $15.22 | $40,852 |
| 25th percentile | $37,830 | $3,152 | $18.19 | $48,813 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 | $59,187 |
| 75th percentile | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 | $72,735 |
| 90th percentile | $67,210 | $5,601 | $32.31 | $86,723 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $8,040 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,500, or about $13,548 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 median and the 75th percentile in College Station-Bryan, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in College Station-Bryan
At the $45,870 median, a local hire costs about $59,187 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,317 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 College Station-Bryan
Of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($47,440) and e-commerce order specialists ($42,430). Project Coordinator is the highest at $76,380.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +12.8% | 820 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +3.4% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 950 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -7.5% | 40 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -10.8% | 500 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan (-9.5%), between paralegals (-8.6%) and medical administrative assistants (-10.9%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in College Station-Bryan than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 7.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in College Station-Bryan, 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. Of the 21 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than College Station-Bryan, 10 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($41,530), the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($45,860) and the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($44,760).
| Area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | +0.8% | 370 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | +0.7% | 1,220 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | +0.2% | 1,570 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 950 | |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.0% | 2,630 | |
| Tyler, TX | -0.1% | 940 | |
| Abilene, TX | -0.5% | 650 |
College Station-Bryan against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, College Station-Bryan is #285 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Great Falls and Tallahassee pay just above College Station-Bryan and Helena and Fayetteville-Springdale just below. All four are within $40 a year of the median in College Station-Bryan. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | +8.6% | 940 | jobs | |
| Binghamton, NY | +6.5% | 950 | jobs | |
| Tallahassee, FL | +0.1% | 1,130 | pay | |
| Great Falls, MT | +0.0% | 440 | pay | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 950 | ||
| Helena, MT | +0.0% | 650 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -0.1% | 2,460 | pay | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -1.9% | 960 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in College Station-Bryan, TX?
About $59,187 a year at the median, or $4,932 a month: $45,870 in pay plus about $13,317 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in College Station-Bryan?
The median was $45,870 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,660, the 90th $67,210, and the middle half earned $37,830 to $56,370.
Is College Station-Bryan cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $45,870 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Corpus Christi at $45,940, the next down the North Region of Texas nonmetro area at $45,860.
How many bookkeepers work in College Station-Bryan?
BLS counts about 950 in the May 2025 survey. 21 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Brownsville-Harlingen, with about 1,020.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an e-commerce order specialist in College Station-Bryan?
Yes: $3,440 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,870 and $42,430.
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.