Bookkeeper salary in New York
The median bookkeeper in New York earns $58,160 a year, or $27.96 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 15% above the national median of $50,670, and 7th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New York’s 84,280 bookkeepers earn between $47,400 and $69,330. The highest paying metro area in the state is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, at $60,640.
Liaison does the routine half of a bookkeeper’s job for 10% of what one costs in New York. See how.
Bookkeeper salary by city in New York
Every metro area in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,640 | $29.15 | $49,820 to $73,770 | 77,010 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $56,130 | $26.99 | $46,570 to $64,040 | 2,530 |
| Kingston, NY | $54,510 | $26.21 | $46,800 to $63,650 | 670 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $53,540 | $25.74 | $46,120 to $62,670 | 4,170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,000 | $25.00 | $45,250 to $61,360 | 2,980 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $51,610 | $24.81 | $45,760 to $60,030 | 5,890 |
| Ithaca, NY | $51,610 | $24.81 | $45,950 to $61,340 | 490 |
| Rochester, NY | $50,870 | $24.46 | $44,800 to $60,430 | 4,380 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $49,300 | $23.70 | $43,150 to $58,700 | 500 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $49,280 | $23.69 | $43,010 to $57,550 | 1,770 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48,830 | $23.47 | $42,670 to $59,290 | 950 |
| Elmira, NY | $48,330 | $23.24 | $40,230 to $59,190 | 350 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $47,100 | $22.64 | $39,360 to $56,160 | 390 |
What a bookkeeper costs an employer in New York
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 New York median costs about $78,500 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 10% of what one costs in New York.
- 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 $78,500 a year for a bookkeeper at the New York 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 New York?
The median bookkeeper in New York earned $58,160 a year, or $27.96 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $47,400 and $69,330. Nationally the median is $50,670, so New York pays 15% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New York pay bookkeepers the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($60,640), Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($56,130) and Kingston, NY ($54,510).
What does a bookkeeper cost an employer in New York?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a bookkeeper at the New York median costs about $78,500 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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