Bookkeeper salary in Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville pays bookkeepers more than Florida as a whole but less than the country. The median is $49,860 a year1: 1.1% above the Florida statewide median of $49,330 and 1.6% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #142 of 521. BLS counts about 6,780 people in this job here, 8% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Jacksonville, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Jacksonville against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,330 | $49,860 | $74,990 | |
| Florida | $36,680 | $49,330 | $72,260 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Jacksonville earns $44,070–$61,610. The top tenth earns $74,990 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. The mean ($54,620) is 10% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $17,540 wide, between the figure for Florida ($17,070) 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 | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 | $48,168 |
| 25th percentile | $44,070 | $3,672 | $21.19 | $56,865 |
| Median | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 | $64,335 |
| 75th percentile | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 | $79,497 |
| 90th percentile | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 | $96,761 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $11,750 over the median, the 25th only $5,790 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $15,161 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 Jacksonville, and the Florida statewide median of $49,330 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Jacksonville
At the $49,860 median, a local hire costs about $64,335 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $14,475 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 Jacksonville
Of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($61,550) and HR assistants ($49,730). Project Coordinator is the highest at $99,270.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +25.3% | 2,170 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +23.4% | 7,700 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 6,780 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.3% | 270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.3% | 880 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #3 of the 17 roles we track in Jacksonville (-1.6%), between paralegals (-0.7%) and HR assistants (-1.7%). The typical role here is at -4.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 7.9% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Jacksonville, 7.7% across Florida and 8.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $44,360 in Homosassa Springs to $51,000 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $6,640 a year. Of the 3 areas in Florida with more bookkeepers than Jacksonville, 1 pays less: Orlando-Kissimmee, FL ($48,460).
| Area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +0.9% | 25,910 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | +0.5% | 12,750 | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | +0.2% | 1,050 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 6,780 | |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 880 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -1.8% | 2,600 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -2.7% | 580 |
Jacksonville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Jacksonville is #39 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Las Vegas-Henderson and St. Louis pay just above Jacksonville and Bozeman and Kenosha just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Jacksonville. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Jacksonville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +9.6% | 6,400 | jobs | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +2.1% | 6,750 | jobs | |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | +0.2% | 9,950 | pay | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | +0.2% | 10,320 | pay | |
| Jacksonville, FL | this area | 6,780 | ||
| Bozeman, MT | -0.1% | 940 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | -0.2% | 590 | pay | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | -5.4% | 6,470 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Jacksonville, FL?
About $64,335 a year at the median, or $5,361 a month: $49,860 in pay plus about $14,475 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Jacksonville?
The median was $49,860 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,330, the 90th $74,990, and the middle half earned $44,070 to $61,610.
Is Jacksonville cheaper than the rest of Florida for bookkeepers?
No, it costs more: a median of $49,860 against $49,330 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach at $49,940, the next down the South Florida nonmetro area at $49,520.
How many bookkeepers work in Jacksonville?
BLS counts about 6,780 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Florida total of 88,670. 3 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Orlando-Kissimmee, with about 11,440.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Jacksonville?
Yes: $130 a year more at the median. The medians are $49,860 and $49,730.
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.