Bookkeeper salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
For this job Mount Vernon-Anacortes sits right at the Washington figure, with a median of $59,020 a year1. That is about level with the Washington statewide median of $58,620, and 16.5% above the US median of $50,670. Only 18 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 560 people in this job here, 2% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Mount Vernon-Anacortes against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44,440 | $59,020 | $79,470 | |
| Washington | $45,070 | $58,620 | $77,630 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes earns $49,270–$66,810. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $79,470, 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 $17,540 wide, between the figure for Washington ($16,570) 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 | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 | $57,342 |
| 25th percentile | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 | $63,574 |
| Median | $59,020 | $4,918 | $28.38 | $76,155 |
| 75th percentile | $66,810 | $5,568 | $32.12 | $86,206 |
| 90th percentile | $79,470 | $6,622 | $38.21 | $102,542 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $9,750 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $7,790, or about $10,052 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 25th percentile and the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, and the Washington statewide median of $58,620 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Mount Vernon-Anacortes
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 $17,135 to the $59,020 median and brings it to $76,155 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($61,450) and HR assistants ($57,220). Project Coordinator is the highest at $108,980.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +12.9% | 50 | |
| Paralegal | +4.1% | 80 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 560 | |
| HR Assistant | -3.0% | 30 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.5% | 510 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #3 of the 15 roles we track in Mount Vernon-Anacortes (+16.5%), between virtual receptionists (+18.5%) and payroll specialists (+14.4%). The typical role here is at +9.8%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Mount Vernon-Anacortes than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 12.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 9.8% across Washington and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $51,410 in Walla Walla to $60,460 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $9,050 a year. Of the 9 areas in Washington with more bookkeepers than Mount Vernon-Anacortes, 8 pay less, the largest of them Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($53,050), the Western Washington nonmetro area ($58,100) and the Eastern Washington nonmetro area ($56,100).
| Area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +2.4% | 17,860 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 560 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | -0.7% | 780 | |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | -1.6% | 1,710 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | -2.9% | 1,070 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -3.4% | 1,140 | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | -4.1% | 490 |
Mount Vernon-Anacortes against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Mount Vernon-Anacortes is #400 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Washington, Salinas and Washington-Arlington pay just above Mount Vernon-Anacortes and Los Angeles-Long Beach and San Diego-Chula Vista just below. All four are within $440 a year of the median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Mount Vernon-Anacortes | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington, DC-VA | +0.5% | 18,550 | pay | |
| Salinas, CA | +0.3% | 1,270 | pay | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | this area | 560 | ||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | -0.7% | 53,910 | pay | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -0.7% | 12,830 | pay | |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -25.0% | 560 | jobs | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -25.7% | 560 | jobs | |
| Dothan, AL | -30.0% | 560 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA?
About $76,155 a year at the median, or $6,346 a month: $59,020 in pay plus about $17,135 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $59,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,440, the 90th $79,470, and the middle half earned $49,270 to $66,810.
Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes cheaper than the rest of Washington for bookkeepers?
About the same: a median of $59,020 against $58,620 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Seattle-Tacoma at $60,460, the next down Bremerton-Silverdale at $58,590.
How many bookkeepers work in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
BLS counts about 560 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Washington total of 32,930. 9 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Bremerton-Silverdale, with about 780.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?
Yes: $1,800 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,020 and $57,220.
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.