Bookkeeper salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in San Antonio-New Braunfels than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $48,150 a year1: 1.6% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910 and 5.0% below the US median of $50,670. Nationally it ranks #230 of 521 areas. About 8,960 bookkeepers work here, 7% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35,110 | $48,150 | $68,340 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $68,340, 1.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in San Antonio-New Braunfels earns $40,950–$58,770. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $17,820 wide, against $19,610 across Texas and $17,950 nationally: employers in San Antonio-New Braunfels 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 | $35,110 | $2,926 | $16.88 | $45,303 |
| 25th percentile | $40,950 | $3,412 | $19.69 | $52,839 |
| Median | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 | $62,129 |
| 75th percentile | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 | $75,832 |
| 90th percentile | $68,340 | $5,695 | $32.86 | $88,181 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $10,620 a year in pay and about $13,703 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,200 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 Antonio-New Braunfels, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels
At the $48,150 median, a local hire costs about $62,129 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,979 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels
Of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($50,610) and HR assistants ($48,060). Project Coordinator is the highest at $92,130.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +5.6% | 980 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +5.1% | 9,460 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 8,960 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.2% | 600 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.8% | 12,260 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in San Antonio-New Braunfels (-5.0%), between customer support specialists (-4.6%) and HR assistants (-5.0%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in San Antonio-New Braunfels than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 6.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% nationally. The job is a smaller 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. All 3 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than San Antonio-New Braunfels also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($51,720) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($49,460).
| Area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +7.4% | 34,930 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | +2.7% | 26,090 | |
| Odessa, TX | +1.6% | 880 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 8,960 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | -0.7% | 380 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -1.8% | 1,370 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 2,270 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, San Antonio-New Braunfels is #31 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Texas, Casper and Port St. Lucie pay just above San Antonio-New Braunfels and Niles and Kalamazoo-Portage just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in San Antonio-New Braunfels. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs San Antonio-New Braunfels | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +6.3% | 9,000 | jobs | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | +5.8% | 8,780 | jobs | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +3.0% | 9,050 | jobs | |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +0.1% | 1,450 | pay | |
| Casper, WY | +0.0% | 460 | pay | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | this area | 8,960 | ||
| Niles, MI | -0.2% | 500 | pay | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -0.2% | 1,040 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
About $62,129 a year at the median, or $5,177 a month: $48,150 in pay plus about $13,979 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
The median was $48,150 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,110, the 90th $68,340, and the middle half earned $40,950 to $58,770.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $48,150 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Odessa at $48,930, the next down Sherman-Denison at $47,790.
How many bookkeepers work in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
BLS counts about 8,960 in the May 2025 survey. That is 7% of the Texas total of 122,400. 3 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Austin-Round Rock, with about 11,900.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in San Antonio-New Braunfels?
Yes: $90 a year more at the median. The medians are $48,150 and $48,060.
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.