Bookkeeper salary in Vallejo, CA
Budget above the national rate here. The median bookkeeper in Vallejo earned $61,180 a year in May 20251, 3.3% above the California statewide median of $59,230 and 20.7% above the US median of $50,670. Only 7 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 1,040 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Vallejo, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Vallejo against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $44,200 | $61,180 | $82,730 | |
| California | $41,600 | $59,230 | $81,990 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Vallejo earns $51,860–$74,240. The top tenth earns $82,730 or more, 1.9 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $22,380 wide, wider than in California as a whole ($22,000) and the US ($17,950), so what a bookkeeper earns in Vallejo depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 | $57,032 |
| 25th percentile | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 | $66,916 |
| Median | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 | $78,942 |
| 75th percentile | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 | $95,794 |
| 90th percentile | $82,730 | $6,894 | $39.77 | $106,748 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $13,060 a year in pay and about $16,852 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $9,320 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 10th and 25th percentiles in Vallejo, and the California statewide median of $59,230 falls between the 25th percentile and the median. An offer at the national rate would be lower than what three quarters of local bookkeepers earn.
What a hire really costs in Vallejo
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 $17,762 to the $61,180 median and brings it to $78,942 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 Vallejo
Of the 17 roles we track in Vallejo, this one ranks #12 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($61,220) and administrative assistants ($56,270). Project Coordinator is the highest at $106,520.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +1.1% | 90 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +0.1% | 990 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 1,040 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -8.0% | 1,110 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.3% | 1,130 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Vallejo (+20.7%), between HR assistants (+22.2%) and virtual receptionists (+19.7%). The typical role here is at +14.4%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Vallejo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 10.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Vallejo, 9.1% across California and 8.7% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $47,960 in El Centro to $66,130 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $18,170 a year. Of the 19 areas in California with more bookkeepers than Vallejo, 16 pay less, the largest of them Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($58,590), San Diego-Chula Vista, CA ($58,580) and Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($55,610).
| Area | Median | vs Vallejo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +7.1% | 18,100 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +1.3% | 1,120 | |
| Napa, CA | +0.9% | 700 | |
| Vallejo, CA | this area | 1,040 | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -0.1% | 2,040 | |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | -1.7% | 1,900 | |
| Salinas, CA | -3.3% | 1,270 |
Vallejo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Vallejo is #264 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Bridgeport-Stamford and New Haven pay just above Vallejo and Boston-Cambridge and Barnstable Town just below. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Vallejo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | +2.8% | 2,900 | pay | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +0.3% | 3,710 | pay | |
| Vallejo, CA | this area | 1,040 | ||
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | -0.4% | 21,170 | pay | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | -0.8% | 990 | pay | |
| Appleton, WI | -17.0% | 1,050 | jobs | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -21.5% | 1,040 | jobs | |
| Charleston, WV | -29.1% | 1,050 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Vallejo, CA?
About $78,942 a year at the median, or $6,578 a month: $61,180 in pay plus about $17,762 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Vallejo?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $61,180 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,200, the 90th $82,730, and the middle half earned $51,860 to $74,240.
Is Vallejo cheaper than the rest of California for bookkeepers?
No, it costs more: a median of $61,180 against $59,230 statewide. The next area up in California is Napa at $61,710, the next down Santa Rosa-Petaluma at $61,140.
How many bookkeepers work in Vallejo?
BLS counts about 1,040 in the May 2025 survey. 19 areas in California have more; the closest in size is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, with about 1,070.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Vallejo?
Yes: $4,910 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,180 and $56,270.
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.