Bookkeeper salary in Wichita, KS
Hiring a bookkeeper costs less in Wichita than in Kansas or the country as a whole. The median is $46,500 a year1: 1.7% below the Kansas statewide median of $47,290 and 8.2% below the US median of $50,670. Among US areas it comes in at #327 of 521. BLS counts about 3,070 people in this job here, 20% of the Kansas total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Wichita, KS. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Wichita against Kansas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $35,710 | $46,500 | $61,080 | |
| Kansas | $32,130 | $47,290 | $64,130 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Wichita earns $39,530–$51,850. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $61,080, only 1.7 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 $12,320 wide, against $17,170 across Kansas and $17,950 nationally: employers in Wichita 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 | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 | $46,077 |
| 25th percentile | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 | $51,006 |
| Median | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 | $60,000 |
| 75th percentile | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 | $66,903 |
| 90th percentile | $61,080 | $5,090 | $29.37 | $78,813 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $5,350 a year in pay and about $6,903 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $6,970 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 Wichita, and the Kansas statewide median of $47,290 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Wichita
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 $13,500 to the $46,500 median and brings it to $60,000 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 Wichita
Of the 17 roles we track in Wichita, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between paralegals ($50,240) and HR assistants ($46,310). Project Coordinator is the highest at $89,170.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | +24.3% | 320 | |
| Paralegal | +8.0% | 480 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 3,070 | |
| HR Assistant | -0.4% | 120 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -1.3% | 50 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Wichita (-8.2%), between data entry specialists (-6.7%) and HR assistants (-8.5%). The typical role here is at -12.2%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Wichita than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 9.5% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Wichita, 9.7% across Kansas and 8.7% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Kansas
Across the 5 areas of Kansas with data for this job, the median runs from $44,660 in the Kansas nonmetro area to $48,350 in Topeka, a gap of $3,690 a year. The one area in Kansas with more bookkeepers, the Kansas nonmetro area ($44,660), pays less: a bigger pool at a lower median.
| Area | Median | vs Wichita | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | +4.0% | 1,260 | |
| Lawrence, KS | +3.8% | 630 | |
| Wichita, KS | this area | 3,070 | |
| Manhattan, KS | -2.0% | 560 | |
| Kansas (Nonmetro) | -4.0% | 4,420 |
Wichita against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Wichita is #77 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 Kansas, Midland and Youngstown-Warren pay just above Wichita and Wildwood-The Villages and Hagerstown-Martinsburg just below. All four are within $10 a year of the median in Wichita. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Wichita | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | +11.8% | 3,160 | jobs | |
| Syracuse, NY | +11.8% | 2,980 | jobs | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | +3.2% | 3,120 | jobs | |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | +0.0% | 1,130 | pay | |
| Midland, MI | +0.0% | 370 | pay | |
| Wichita, KS | this area | 3,070 | ||
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | +0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -0.0% | 760 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Wichita, KS?
About $60,000 a year at the median, or $5,000 a month: $46,500 in pay plus about $13,500 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do bookkeepers earn in Wichita?
The median was $46,500 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,710, the 90th $61,080, and the middle half earned $39,530 to $51,850.
Is Wichita cheaper than the rest of Kansas for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $46,500 against $47,290 statewide. The next area up in Kansas is Lawrence at $48,290, the next down Manhattan at $45,570.
How many bookkeepers work in Wichita?
BLS counts about 3,070 in the May 2025 survey. That is 20% of the Kansas total of 15,380. Only the Kansas nonmetro area has more in Kansas.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an HR assistant in Wichita?
Yes: $190 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,500 and $46,310.
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.