Bookkeeper salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
Texarkana is a lower-cost market for bookkeepers: the median of $43,810 a year1 is 10.4% below the Texas statewide median of $48,910, and 13.5% below the US median of $50,670. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#456 of 521). About 420 bookkeepers work here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Texarkana, TX-AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Texarkana against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29,250 | $43,810 | $61,330 | |
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
Bookkeepers at the 90th percentile earn $61,330, 2.1 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.1. The middle half of bookkeepers in Texarkana earns $36,110–$52,380. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $16,270 wide, against $19,610 across Texas and $17,950 nationally: employers in Texarkana 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 | $29,250 | $2,438 | $14.06 | $37,742 |
| 25th percentile | $36,110 | $3,009 | $17.36 | $46,594 |
| Median | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 | $56,529 |
| 75th percentile | $52,380 | $4,365 | $25.18 | $67,587 |
| 90th percentile | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 | $79,135 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $8,570 a year in pay and about $11,058 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,700 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 Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $48,910 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
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 $12,719 to the $43,810 median and brings it to $56,529 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 Texarkana
Of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($44,290) and administrative assistants ($37,490). Project Coordinator is the highest at $74,590.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +10.7% | 110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.1% | 40 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -14.4% | 670 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -17.6% | 740 |
Measured against the US median, this job is the best paid of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-13.5%); marketing specialists come last (-38.4%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Texarkana than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.5% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 7.8% across Texas and 8.7% 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 28 areas in Texas with more bookkeepers than Texarkana, 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 Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +2.2% | 2,210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | +1.1% | 490 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | +0.2% | 490 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 420 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -2.1% | 190 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -4.2% | 2,070 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -5.2% | 1,020 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #467 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, Sumter and Elizabethtown pay just above Texarkana and Houma-Bayou Cane and Enid just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | +6.1% | 420 | jobs | |
| Morristown, TN | +0.5% | 420 | jobs | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | +0.0% | 560 | pay | |
| Sumter, SC | +0.0% | 280 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 420 | ||
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -0.1% | 770 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | -0.2% | 220 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | -1.2% | 420 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $56,529 a year at the median, or $4,711 a month: $43,810 in pay plus about $12,719 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $43,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $29,250, the 90th $61,330, and the middle half earned $36,110 to $52,380.
Is Texarkana cheaper than the rest of Texas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $43,810 against $48,910 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Wichita Falls at $43,910, the next down Eagle Pass at $42,900.
How many bookkeepers work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 420 in the May 2025 survey. 28 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Border Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 450.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Texarkana?
Yes: $6,320 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,810 and $37,490.
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.