Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in New Jersey
The median bookkeeper in New Jersey earned $58,300 a year in May 2025[1], 15.1% above the US median of $50,670. That puts New Jersey at #6 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,000 | $58,300 | $78,910 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in New Jersey earns $48,400–$67,270; the top tenth earns $78,910 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the New Jersey median that makes about $83,286 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in New Jersey
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $66,350 | 1,470 | |
| Vineland, NJ | $60,600 | 450 | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $59,810 | 1,290 |
Trenton-Princeton, NJ pays the most ($58,020) and Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the least ($50,430): $7,590 a year apart for the same job.
What a bookkeeper does
A bookkeeper records the company's transactions, reconciles bank accounts, keeps receivables and payables in order and prepares the books for the accountant.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| California | +1.6% | |
| Washington | +0.5% | |
| New Jersey | +0.0% | |
| New York | -0.2% | |
| Alaska | -3.2% |
Questions
How much does a bookkeeper earn in New Jersey?
The median was $58,300 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $48,400 to $67,270.
What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in New Jersey?
About $83,286 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in New Jersey do bookkeepers earn the most?
Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $58,020 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-10-16.