Bookkeeper salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane-Spokane Valley pays bookkeepers less than Washington as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $53,050 a year1: 9.5% below the Washington statewide median of $58,620 and 4.7% above the US median of $50,670. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#71 of 521). About 2,550 bookkeepers work here, 8% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Spokane-Spokane Valley against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $43,040 | $53,050 | $70,720 | |
| Washington | $45,070 | $58,620 | $77,630 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Spokane-Spokane Valley earns $47,390–$60,470. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $70,720, only 1.6 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 only $13,080 wide, against $16,570 across Washington and $17,950 nationally: employers in Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 | $55,535 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 | $61,148 |
| Median | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 | $68,452 |
| 75th percentile | $60,470 | $5,039 | $29.07 | $78,026 |
| 90th percentile | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 | $91,252 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $7,420 a year in pay and about $9,574 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $5,660 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 25th percentile and the median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, and the Washington statewide median of $58,620 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Spokane-Spokane Valley
At the $53,050 median, a local hire costs about $68,452 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $15,402 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley
Of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($59,540) and HR assistants ($53,040). Project Coordinator is the highest at $98,840.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +19.5% | 230 | |
| Paralegal | +12.2% | 610 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 2,550 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.0% | 150 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -6.6% | 2,470 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Spokane-Spokane Valley (+4.7%), between HR assistants (+4.8%) and customer support specialists (+4.5%). The typical role here is at +4.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Bookkeepers hold 10.9% of the jobs in the 16 of these roles with a job count in Spokane-Spokane Valley, 9.7% across Washington and 8.7% 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. The one area in Washington with more bookkeepers, Seattle-Tacoma, WA ($60,460), also pays more.
| Area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | +6.7% | 490 | |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | +5.7% | 1,310 | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | +4.8% | 1,050 | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +3.9% | 510 | |
| Yakima, WA | +1.0% | 940 | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 2,550 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -3.1% | 250 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Spokane-Spokane Valley is #96 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Washington, Bakersfield-Delano and Madison pay just above Spokane-Spokane Valley and Hanford-Corcoran and Philadelphia-Camden just below. All four are within $340 a year of the median in Spokane-Spokane Valley. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Spokane-Spokane Valley | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +5.8% | 2,530 | jobs | |
| Madison, WI | +0.4% | 3,760 | pay | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.2% | 2,580 | pay | |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | this area | 2,550 | ||
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | -0.2% | 370 | pay | |
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | -0.6% | 22,660 | pay | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | -4.3% | 2,570 | jobs | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -7.7% | 2,570 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?
About $68,452 a year at the median, or $5,704 a month: $53,050 in pay plus about $15,402 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $53,050 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $43,040, the 90th $70,720, and the middle half earned $47,390 to $60,470.
Is Spokane-Spokane Valley cheaper than the rest of Washington for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $53,050 against $58,620 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Yakima at $53,560, the next down Walla Walla at $51,410.
How many bookkeepers work in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
BLS counts about 2,550 in the May 2025 survey. That is 8% of the Washington total of 32,930. Only Seattle-Tacoma has more in Washington.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Spokane-Spokane Valley?
Yes: $10 a year more at the median. The medians are $53,050 and $53,040.
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.