Bookkeeper salary after taxes, by state
Median pay for bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks and what's left after 2026 taxes. Of the states we cover, Washington leaves the most: about $48,468 a year.
| State | Median gross | Take-home / year | Per month | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,620 | $48,468 | $4,039 | 32,930 |
| Alaska | $56,430 | $47,522 | $3,960 | 4,580 |
| Massachusetts | $59,830 | $47,307 | $3,942 | 29,110 |
| California | $59,230 | $47,249 | $3,937 | 151,870 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 | $46,738 | $3,895 | 37,550 |
| New York | $58,160 | $46,053 | $3,838 | 84,280 |
| New Hampshire | $52,450 | $44,324 | $3,694 | 7,180 |
| Nevada | $50,380 | $42,660 | $3,555 | 15,180 |
| Florida | $49,330 | $41,817 | $3,485 | 88,670 |
| Virginia | $51,620 | $41,503 | $3,459 | 31,990 |
| Texas | $48,910 | $41,479 | $3,457 | 122,400 |
| Tennessee | $48,180 | $40,893 | $3,408 | 37,680 |
| Wyoming | $47,910 | $40,676 | $3,390 | 3,480 |
| Ohio | $48,810 | $40,321 | $3,360 | 45,140 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | $40,119 | $3,343 | 38,700 |
| Michigan | $48,980 | $39,705 | $3,309 | 37,550 |
| Illinois | $49,560 | $39,693 | $3,308 | 51,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,440 | $39,614 | $3,301 | 48,920 |
| South Dakota | $46,340 | $39,414 | $3,285 | 10,200 |
| North Carolina | $47,930 | $39,262 | $3,272 | 48,760 |
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, statewide, all industries. BLS wages include tips and commissions, not overtime premiums or benefits. Take-home uses 2026 tax rules for a single filer paid every two weeks with W-4 defaults and no pre-tax deductions.