Bookkeeper salary in Davenport-Moline, IA-IL
For this job Davenport-Moline sits right at the Iowa figure, with a median of $47,840 a year1. That is about level with the Iowa statewide median of $48,180, and 5.6% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #245 of 521. About 1,360 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Davenport-Moline against Iowa and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | $35,900 | $47,840 | $62,660 | |
| Iowa | $33,240 | $48,180 | $66,490 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Davenport-Moline earns $41,620–$56,000. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $62,660, only 1.7 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 $14,380 wide, against $16,400 across Iowa and $17,950 nationally: employers in Davenport-Moline 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 | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 | $46,323 |
| 25th percentile | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 | $53,703 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 | $61,729 |
| 75th percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $26.92 | $72,258 |
| 90th percentile | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 | $80,852 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,160 a year in pay and about $10,529 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,220 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 Davenport-Moline, and the Iowa statewide median of $48,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Davenport-Moline
At the $47,840 median, a local hire costs about $61,729 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,889 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 Davenport-Moline
Of the 17 roles we track in Davenport-Moline, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between HR assistants ($50,330) and administrative assistants ($45,710). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,880.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +18.9% | 160 | |
| HR Assistant | +5.2% | 150 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,360 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -4.5% | 1,670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.5% | 3,040 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Davenport-Moline (-5.6%), between virtual receptionists (-4.8%) and data entry specialists (-5.8%). The typical role here is at -7.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 8.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Davenport-Moline, 10.3% across Iowa and 8.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Iowa
Across the 12 areas of Iowa with data for this job, the median runs from $46,600 in the Southwest Iowa nonmetro area to $50,610 in Des Moines-West Des Moines, a gap of $4,010 a year. Of the 3 areas in Iowa with more bookkeepers than Davenport-Moline, 2 pay less: the Southeast Iowa nonmetro area ($46,640) and the Northwest Iowa nonmetro area ($46,870).
| Area | Median | vs Davenport-Moline | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | +2.9% | 660 | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | +1.8% | 1,120 | |
| Ames, IA | +0.3% | 470 | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | this area | 1,360 | |
| Dubuque, IA | -0.4% | 520 | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | -0.6% | 580 | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | -0.9% | 690 |
Davenport-Moline against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Davenport-Moline is #193 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Iowa, Punta Gorda and Gainesville pay just above Davenport-Moline and Toledo and Billings just below. All four are within $30 a year of the median in Davenport-Moline. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Davenport-Moline | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | +3.7% | 1,350 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, FL | +0.1% | 1,090 | pay | |
| Punta Gorda, FL | +0.0% | 520 | pay | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | this area | 1,360 | ||
| Toledo, OH | +0.0% | 2,200 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | -0.0% | 1,160 | pay | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -1.2% | 1,370 | jobs | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | -2.2% | 1,370 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Davenport-Moline, IA-IL?
About $61,729 a year at the median, or $5,144 a month: $47,840 in pay plus about $13,889 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Davenport-Moline?
The median was $47,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,900, the 90th $62,660, and the middle half earned $41,620 to $56,000.
Is Davenport-Moline cheaper than the rest of Iowa for bookkeepers?
About the same: a median of $47,840 against $48,180 statewide. The next area up in Iowa is Ames at $47,970, the next down Dubuque at $47,630.
How many bookkeepers work in Davenport-Moline?
BLS counts about 1,360 in the May 2025 survey. 3 areas in Iowa have more; the closest in size is the Northwest Iowa nonmetro area, with about 1,620.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Davenport-Moline?
Yes: $2,130 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,840 and $45,710.
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.