Bookkeeper salary in Alabama
The median bookkeeper in Alabama earns $44,640 a year, or $21.46 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 12% below the national median of $50,670, and 49th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Alabama’s 19,890 bookkeepers earn between $36,390 and $50,680. The highest paying metro area in the state is Birmingham, AL, at $47,330.
Liaison does the routine half of a bookkeeper’s job for 13% of what one costs in Alabama. See how.
Bookkeeper salary by city in Alabama
Every metro area in Alabama where BLS publishes a median for bookkeepers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $47,330 | $22.76 | $38,900 to $55,430 | 5,430 |
| Huntsville, AL | $47,130 | $22.66 | $38,870 to $55,600 | 1,830 |
| Decatur, AL | $46,060 | $22.14 | $37,820 to $54,680 | 580 |
| Mobile, AL | $44,470 | $21.38 | $36,870 to $49,320 | 1,600 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $44,270 | $21.29 | $36,660 to $49,840 | 560 |
| Montgomery, AL | $43,710 | $21.01 | $35,970 to $49,100 | 1,400 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $43,660 | $20.99 | $36,750 to $50,400 | 1,000 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $43,400 | $20.87 | $35,640 to $49,630 | 900 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $42,800 | $20.58 | $35,380 to $50,060 | 920 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $41,750 | $20.07 | $35,130 to $48,090 | 330 |
| Dothan, AL | $41,330 | $19.87 | $35,790 to $47,750 | 560 |
| Gadsden, AL | $40,810 | $19.62 | $34,510 to $48,180 | 290 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $38,810 | $18.66 | $35,090 to $47,750 | 580 |
What a bookkeeper costs an employer in Alabama
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a bookkeeper at the Alabama median costs about $60,300 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a bookkeeper costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a bookkeeper’s job, for 13% of what one costs in Alabama.
- Chases every open invoice in your voice, one reminder per customer, and matches payouts to the invoices they paid.
- Reads bills as they arrive, codes and enters them, and stages the payment run for your yes.
- Reconciles the processors against the deposits and writes the month-end notes your accountant would otherwise bill for.
Professional is $629 a month, $7,548 a year, against about $60,300 a year for a bookkeeper at the Alabama median once benefits are added. On Professional we connect your tools, bring your data in and set up the first rules with you. Anything that moves money waits for your yes.
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Questions
How much does a bookkeeper make in Alabama?
The median bookkeeper in Alabama earned $44,640 a year, or $21.46 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $36,390 and $50,680. Nationally the median is $50,670, so Alabama pays 12% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Alabama pay bookkeepers the most?
Birmingham, AL ($47,330), Huntsville, AL ($47,130) and Decatur, AL ($46,060).
What does a bookkeeper cost an employer in Alabama?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a bookkeeper at the Alabama median costs about $60,300 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/bookkeeper.
Bookkeeper salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-3031. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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