Bookkeeper salary in Longview, TX
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Longview than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $45,070 a year1: 7.9% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910 and 11.1% below the US median of $50,670. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#417 of 521). About 1,220 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Longview, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Longview against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $29,700 | $45,070 | $63,010 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Longview earns $37,080–$53,460. The top tenth earns $63,010 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 only $16,380 wide, against $19,610 across Texas and $17,950 nationally: employers in Longview 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 | $29,700 | $2,475 | $14.28 | $38,323 |
| 25th percentile | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 | $47,845 |
| Median | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 | $58,155 |
| 75th percentile | $53,460 | $4,455 | $25.70 | $68,981 |
| 90th percentile | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 | $81,303 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,390 a year in pay and about $10,826 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,990 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 Longview, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Longview
At the $45,070 median, a local hire costs about $58,155 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,085 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 Longview
Of the 17 roles we track in Longview, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($47,990) and HR assistants ($45,010). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,870.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +18.6% | 110 | |
| Paralegal | +6.5% | 140 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,220 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.1% | 30 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -6.9% | 40 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in Longview (-11.1%), between accountants (-10.3%) and HR assistants (-11.1%). The typical role here is at -14.6%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Longview than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 11.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Longview, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% nationally. The job is a bigger 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 15 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Longview, 3 pay less: El Paso, TX ($41,530), the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($44,760) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($41,960).
| Area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.0% | 1,250 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.5% | 1,100 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.4% | 450 | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 1,220 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 2,210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -1.8% | 490 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -2.6% | 490 |
Longview against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Longview is #218 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Lawton and Hickory-Lenoir pay just above Longview and Fort Smith and Parkersburg-Vienna just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Longview. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | +9.1% | 1,190 | jobs | |
| Reading, PA | +8.1% | 1,260 | jobs | |
| Roanoke, VA | +3.0% | 1,230 | jobs | |
| Hickory-Lenoir, NC | +0.1% | 1,570 | pay | |
| Lawton, OK | +0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 1,220 | ||
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -0.1% | 960 | pay | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | -0.2% | 400 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Longview, TX?
About $58,155 a year at the median, or $4,846 a month: $45,070 in pay plus about $13,085 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Longview?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $45,070 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,700, the 90th $63,010, and the middle half earned $37,080 to $53,460.
Is Longview cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $45,070 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area at $45,230, the next down the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $44,760.
How many bookkeepers work in Longview?
BLS counts about 1,220 in the May 2025 survey. 16 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Killeen-Temple, with about 1,220.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Longview?
Yes: $60 a year more at the median. The medians are $45,070 and $45,010.
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.