Bookkeeper salary in San Angelo, TX
San Angelo is a lower-cost market for bookkeepers: the median of $44,280 a year1 is 9.5% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910, and 12.6% below the US median of $50,670. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#444 of 521). About 490 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area San Angelo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Angelo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo, TX | $29,200 | $44,280 | $64,630 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in San Angelo earns $36,320–$53,380. The top tenth earns $64,630 or more, 2.2 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 $17,060 wide, against $19,610 across Texas and $17,950 nationally: employers in San Angelo 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 | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 | $37,677 |
| 25th percentile | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 | $46,865 |
| Median | $44,280 | $3,690 | $21.29 | $57,135 |
| 75th percentile | $53,380 | $4,448 | $25.66 | $68,877 |
| 90th percentile | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 | $83,394 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,100 a year in pay and about $11,742 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,960 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 San Angelo, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Angelo
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 $12,855 to the $44,280 median and brings it to $57,135 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 San Angelo
Of the 14 roles we track in San Angelo, this one ranks #9 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($44,420) and medical administrative assistants ($42,560). Project Coordinator is the highest at $73,290.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Development Representative | +7.7% | 400 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +0.3% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 490 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -3.9% | 460 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.9% | 570 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #2 of the 14 roles we track in San Angelo (-12.6%), between medical administrative assistants (-7.3%) and office managers (-13.7%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in San Angelo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in San Angelo, 8.0% across Texas and 9.0% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
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 25 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than San Angelo, 4 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($41,530), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($41,960) and Laredo, TX ($39,710).
| Area | Median | vs San Angelo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.1% | 450 | |
| Longview, TX | +1.8% | 1,220 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.1% | 2,210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | this area | 490 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | -0.8% | 490 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -1.1% | 420 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -3.1% | 190 |
San Angelo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Angelo is #435 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Rocky Mount and Homosassa Springs pay just above San Angelo and Auburn-Opelika and Bowling Green just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in San Angelo. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Angelo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +27.9% | 490 | jobs | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +27.4% | 490 | jobs | |
| Ithaca, NY | +16.6% | 490 | jobs | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | +0.2% | 310 | pay | |
| Rocky Mount, NC | +0.1% | 590 | pay | |
| San Angelo, TX | this area | 490 | ||
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | -0.0% | 560 | pay | |
| Bowling Green, KY | -0.3% | 900 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in San Angelo, TX?
About $57,135 a year at the median, or $4,761 a month: $44,280 in pay plus about $12,855 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in San Angelo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $44,280 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,200, the 90th $64,630, and the middle half earned $36,320 to $53,380.
Is San Angelo cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $44,280 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $44,760, the next down Wichita Falls at $43,910.
How many bookkeepers work in San Angelo?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. 25 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Abilene, with about 650.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than a medical administrative assistant in San Angelo?
Yes: $1,720 a year more at the median. The medians are $44,280 and $42,560.
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.