Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in Texas
The median bookkeeper in Texas earned $48,910 a year in May 2025[1], 3.5% below the US median of $50,670. That puts Texas at #28 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $33,480 | $48,910 | $72,810 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Texas earns $40,710–$60,320; the top tenth earns $72,810 or more, 2.2 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 Texas median that makes about $69,871 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 Texas
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $63,750 | 11,900 | |
| Midland, TX | $63,700 | 1,440 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,840 | 34,930 | |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $60,460 | 26,090 | |
| Odessa, TX | $58,860 | 880 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,770 | 8,960 | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $55,800 | 380 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $57,460 | 1,370 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,240 | 2,270 | |
| Amarillo, TX | $55,600 | 1,230 | |
| Waco, TX | $56,250 | 1,200 | |
| Victoria, TX | $54,790 | 370 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $55,240 | 1,220 | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54,980 | 1,570 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $56,370 | 950 | |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $57,250 | 2,630 | |
| Tyler, TX | $56,170 | 940 | |
| Abilene, TX | $54,730 | 650 | |
| Lubbock, TX | $55,960 | 1,500 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $54,900 | 1,250 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,210 | 1,100 | |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $55,310 | 450 | |
| Longview, TX | $53,460 | 1,220 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $54,490 | 2,210 | |
| San Angelo, TX | $53,380 | 490 | |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $52,560 | 490 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $52,380 | 420 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $50,150 | 190 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $49,060 | 2,070 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $49,410 | 1,020 | |
| El Paso, TX | $50,540 | 2,790 | |
| Laredo, TX | $49,560 | 1,070 |
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX pays the most ($54,320) and Laredo, TX the least ($39,710): $14,610 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 Texas?
The median was $48,910 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $40,710 to $60,320.
What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in Texas?
About $69,871 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Texas do bookkeepers earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, with a median of $54,320 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. Data checked 2026-10-16.