Bookkeeper salary in El Paso, TX
El Paso is a lower-cost market for bookkeepers: the median of $41,530 a year1 is 15.1% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910, and 18.0% below the US median of $50,670. Nationally that is #495 of 521 areas, in the bottom tenth. About 2,790 bookkeepers work here, 2% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area El Paso, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in El Paso against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $29,340 | $41,530 | $63,060 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $63,060, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in El Paso earns $34,110–$50,540. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,430 wide, against $19,610 across Texas and $17,950 nationally: employers in El Paso 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 | $29,340 | $2,445 | $14.11 | $37,858 |
| 25th percentile | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 | $44,013 |
| Median | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 | $53,587 |
| 75th percentile | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 | $65,213 |
| 90th percentile | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 | $81,368 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $7,420 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,010, or about $11,626 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 75th and 90th percentiles in El Paso, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local bookkeepers earn.
What a hire really costs in El Paso
At the $41,530 median, a local hire costs about $53,587 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,057 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 El Paso
Of the 17 roles we track in El Paso, this one ranks #11 by median pay, between HR assistants ($45,020) and administrative assistants ($39,280). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,920.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +8.8% | 3,830 | |
| HR Assistant | +8.4% | 200 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 2,790 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.4% | 3,720 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -9.4% | 10,680 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in El Paso (-18.0%), between administrative assistants (-17.4%) and executive assistants (-18.5%). The typical role here is at -19.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 7.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in El Paso, 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 4 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than El Paso also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($51,720) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($49,460).
| Area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls, TX | +5.7% | 490 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +5.5% | 420 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | +3.3% | 190 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +1.0% | 2,070 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +0.0% | 1,020 | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 2,790 | |
| Laredo, TX | -4.4% | 1,070 |
El Paso against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, El Paso is #84 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Johnstown and Anniston-Oxford pay just above El Paso and Dothan and Gadsden just below. All four are within $720 a year of the median in El Paso. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | +35.7% | 2,780 | jobs | |
| Akron, OH | +18.4% | 2,730 | jobs | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | +16.4% | 2,880 | jobs | |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | +0.5% | 330 | pay | |
| Johnstown, PA | +0.5% | 410 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 2,790 | ||
| Dothan, AL | -0.5% | 560 | pay | |
| Gadsden, AL | -1.7% | 290 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in El Paso, TX?
About $53,587 a year at the median, or $4,466 a month: $41,530 in pay plus about $12,057 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in El Paso?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $41,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,340, the 90th $63,060, and the middle half earned $34,110 to $50,540.
Is El Paso cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $41,530 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Brownsville-Harlingen at $41,530, the next down Laredo at $39,710.
How many bookkeepers work in El Paso?
BLS counts about 2,790 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Texas total of 122,400. 4 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Antonio-New Braunfels, with about 8,960.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in El Paso?
Yes: $2,250 a year more at the median. The medians are $41,530 and $39,280.
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.