Bookkeeper salary in Glens Falls, NY
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Glens Falls than in New York or the country as a whole. The median is $49,300 a year1: 15.2% below the New York statewide median of $58,160 and 2.7% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #163 of 521. About 500 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Glens Falls, NY. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Glens Falls against New York and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | $36,580 | $49,300 | $65,000 | |
| New York | $39,880 | $58,160 | $81,990 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Glens Falls earns $43,150–$58,700. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $65,000, 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 $15,550 wide, against $21,930 across New York and $17,950 nationally: employers in Glens Falls 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 | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 | $47,200 |
| 25th percentile | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 | $55,677 |
| Median | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 | $63,613 |
| 75th percentile | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 | $75,742 |
| 90th percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 | $83,871 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $9,400 over the median, the 25th only $6,150 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $12,129 a year in employer cost. 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 Glens Falls, and the New York statewide median of $58,160 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Glens Falls
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 $14,313 to the $49,300 median and brings it to $63,613 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 Glens Falls
Of the 15 roles we track in Glens Falls, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($56,430) and HR assistants ($48,410). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,840.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +20.0% | 100 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +14.5% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 500 | |
| HR Assistant | -1.8% | 40 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -5.6% | 640 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #5 of the 15 roles we track in Glens Falls (-2.7%), between administrative assistants (-2.1%) and payroll specialists (-3.1%). The typical role here is at -4.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 11.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Glens Falls, 7.8% across New York and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in New York
Across the 16 areas of New York with data for this job, the median runs from $47,100 in Watertown-Fort Drum to $60,640 in New York-Newark, a gap of $13,540 a year. Of the 12 areas in New York with more bookkeepers than Glens Falls, 2 pay less: Utica-Rome, NY ($49,280) and Binghamton, NY ($48,830).
| Area | Median | vs Glens Falls | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | +3.2% | 4,380 | |
| Capital/Northern New York (Nonmetro) | +1.3% | 1,830 | |
| Central East New York (Nonmetro) | +0.1% | 1,810 | |
| Glens Falls, NY | this area | 500 | |
| Southwest New York (Nonmetro) | +0.0% | 2,060 | |
| Utica-Rome, NY | -0.0% | 1,770 | |
| Binghamton, NY | -1.0% | 950 |
Glens Falls against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Glens Falls is #424 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside New York, Bismarck and Ogden pay just above Glens Falls and Oshkosh-Neenah and Eau Claire just below. All four are within $140 a year of the median in Glens Falls. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Glens Falls | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | +0.3% | 1,700 | pay | |
| Bismarck, ND | +0.0% | 690 | pay | |
| Glens Falls, NY | this area | 500 | ||
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | -0.0% | 890 | pay | |
| Eau Claire, WI | -0.1% | 780 | pay | |
| Jackson, MI | -1.2% | 500 | jobs | |
| Harrisonburg, VA | -4.5% | 500 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | -13.0% | 500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Glens Falls, NY?
About $63,613 a year at the median, or $5,301 a month: $49,300 in pay plus about $14,313 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Glens Falls?
The median was $49,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $36,580, the 90th $65,000, and the middle half earned $43,150 to $58,700.
Is Glens Falls cheaper than the rest of New York for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $49,300 against $58,160 statewide. The next area up in New York is the Central East New York nonmetro area at $49,350, the next down the Southwest New York nonmetro area at $49,300.
How many bookkeepers work in Glens Falls?
BLS counts about 500 in the May 2025 survey. 12 areas in New York have more; the closest in size is Kingston, with about 670.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Glens Falls?
Yes: $890 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,300 and $48,410.
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.