Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in Oregon
The median bookkeeper in Oregon earned $54,060 a year in May 2025[1], 6.7% above the US median of $50,670. That puts Oregon at #11 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $37,750 | $54,060 | $74,600 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Oregon earns $45,730–$62,930; the top tenth earns $74,600 or more, 2.0 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 Oregon median that makes about $77,229 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 Oregon
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,620 | 12,170 | |
| Bend, OR | $63,440 | 1,420 | |
| Salem, OR | $65,050 | 2,230 | |
| Corvallis, OR | $60,970 | 370 | |
| Albany, OR | $60,630 | 540 | |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59,600 | 1,780 | |
| Grants Pass, OR | $59,270 | 370 | |
| Medford, OR | $58,090 | 1,340 | |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $60,640 | 820 | |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $58,640 | 1,360 | |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $57,200 | 630 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA pays the most ($57,040) and Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area the least ($46,660): $10,380 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.
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Questions
How much does a bookkeeper earn in Oregon?
The median was $54,060 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $45,730 to $62,930.
What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in Oregon?
About $77,229 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Oregon do bookkeepers earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, with a median of $57,040 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. Last updated 2026-11-05.