What are the main factors that influence an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary?

An Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,284 for beginners, reaching about $44,807 at mid-level, and approach $46,238 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper?

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper roles are District of Columbia $50,757, California $50,565, Massachusetts $49,891. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper roles make?

Salaries for Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper level roles vary by specialization: Accountant V: $140,907; Senior Accountant: $83,890; Plant Accountant: $82,136; Intermediate Accountant: $72,390; Accountant II: $72,361.

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salary in North Dakota

How much does an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper make in North Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper in North Dakota is $45,284 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,844
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,707 to $48,717
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,451

10% $38,451

50% (Median) $45,284

90% $51,844

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,717	$4,060	$937	$23
Average	$45,284	$3,774	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$41,707	$3,476	$802	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salaries

An Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,284
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,401
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,807
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,142
Expert (over 8 years): $46,238

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	less than 1 year	$43,284
Early Career Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	1-2 years	$43,401
Mid-Level Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	2-4 years	$44,807
Senior-Level Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	5-8 years	$46,142
Expert Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	over 8 years	$46,238

How Do Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accountant Assistant/Bookkeepers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,757.
California: $50,565.
Massachusetts: $49,891.

District of Columbia $50,757 California $50,565 Massachusetts $49,891 Washington $49,708 New Jersey $49,689 Alaska $49,625 Connecticut $48,993 New York $48,736

Hawaii $47,915 Rhode Island $47,530 Maryland $47,269 Minnesota $46,911 Colorado $46,774 Illinois $46,728 Oregon $46,554 Delaware $46,425

New Hampshire $46,345 Virginia $46,164 Pennsylvania $45,637 Nevada $45,371 North Dakota $45,284 Michigan $45,146 Wisconsin $45,096 Vermont $44,995

Texas $44,715 Maine $44,697 Arizona $44,670 Ohio $44,637 Georgia $44,216 Indiana $44,005 Wyoming $43,964 Utah $43,899

Iowa $43,872 Kansas $43,652 Louisiana $43,588 North Carolina $43,565 Missouri $43,556 Florida $43,377 Montana $43,280 Nebraska $43,189

Kentucky $43,138 South Carolina $42,955 Tennessee $42,840 Idaho $42,795 New Mexico $42,460 Oklahoma $42,387 Alabama $42,116 South Dakota $41,662

Arkansas $41,415 West Virginia $41,282 Mississippi $40,883

Top Paying Cities for Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Epping: $46,230
Fortuna: $45,905
Grenora: $45,844

Epping, ND $46,230

Fortuna, ND $45,905

Grenora, ND $45,844

Keene, ND $46,277

Ray, ND $46,237

Tioga, ND $46,270

Trenton, ND $46,190

Watford City, ND $46,361

Zahl, ND $45,976

Stirum, ND $45,663

Tower City, ND $45,127

Valley City, ND $45,496

Wahpeton, ND $45,362

Walcott, ND $44,693

West Fargo, ND $44,153

Wheatland, ND $44,635

Wyndmere, ND $45,284

Fargo, ND $44,133

Grand Forks, ND $44,014

Grand Forks Afb, ND $44,014

Adams, ND $45,629

Aneta, ND $45,265

Arvilla, ND $44,224

Bathgate, ND $45,628

Buxton, ND $44,289

Caledonia, ND $44,647

Cavalier, ND $45,775

Crystal, ND $45,693

Cummings, ND $44,488

Dahlen, ND $45,305

Drayton, ND $45,474

Edinburg, ND $45,688

Emerado, ND $44,014

Fairdale, ND $45,640

Almont, ND $46,008

Baldwin, ND $45,622

Beulah, ND $46,460

Braddock, ND $45,701

Cannon Ball, ND $45,879

Carson, ND $45,927

Center, ND $45,880

Coleharbor, ND $46,224

Driscoll, ND $45,712

Elgin, ND $46,136

Flasher, ND $45,885

Fort Yates, ND $45,788

Garrison, ND $46,389

Golden Valley, ND $46,441

Hague, ND $45,642

Hazelton, ND $45,750

Hazen, ND $46,383

Drake, ND $45,947

Kintyre, ND $45,760

Linton, ND $45,804

Mandan, ND $45,633

Menoken, ND $45,582

Mercer, ND $45,908

Moffit, ND $45,699

Napoleon, ND $45,807

New Leipzig, ND $46,074

New Salem, ND $45,963

Raleigh, ND $45,822

Riverdale, ND $46,425

Saint Anthony, ND $45,721

Selfridge, ND $45,733

Shields, ND $45,776

Solen, ND $45,795

Stanton, ND $46,155

Sterling, ND $45,654

Strasburg, ND $45,704

Turtle Lake, ND $46,057

Underwood, ND $46,140

Washburn, ND $45,992

Wilton, ND $45,745

Zap, ND $46,423

Zeeland, ND $45,628

Dickinson, ND $46,456

Amidon, ND $46,151

Beach, ND $46,017

Belfield, ND $46,289

Bowman, ND $45,974

Dodge, ND $46,456

Dunn Center, ND $46,407

Fairfield, ND $46,225

Gladstone, ND $46,358

Glen Ullin, ND $46,254

Golva, ND $45,990

Grassy Butte, ND $46,204

Halliday, ND $46,450

Hebron, ND $46,352

Hettinger, ND $45,894

Killdeer, ND $46,370

Lefor, ND $46,254

Manning, ND $46,340

Marmarth, ND $45,803

Marshall, ND $46,380

Medora, ND $46,154

Mott, ND $46,157

New England, ND $46,240

Reeder, ND $45,965

Regent, ND $46,199

Rhame, ND $45,914

Richardton, ND $46,353

Scranton, ND $45,868

Sentinel Butte, ND $46,034

South Heart, ND $46,314

Taylor, ND $46,357

Minot, ND $46,324

Minot Afb, ND $46,377

Anamoose, ND $45,891

Antler, ND $46,010

Balfour, ND $45,945

Bantry, ND $45,968

Benedict, ND $46,118

Berthold, ND $46,184

Bowbells, ND $46,128

Burlington, ND $46,261

Butte, ND $45,970

Carpio, ND $46,121

Columbus, ND $46,112

Crosby, ND $46,143

Deering, ND $46,042

Des Lacs, ND $46,211

Donnybrook, ND $46,125

Douglas, ND $46,203

Finley, ND $45,283

Fordville, ND $45,208

Forest River, ND $44,634

Gilby, ND $44,343

Glasston, ND $45,679

Grafton, ND $45,183

Hamilton, ND $45,616

Hannah, ND $45,665

Hatton, ND $44,510

Hensel, ND $45,687

Hoople, ND $45,606

Inkster, ND $44,657

Langdon, ND $45,756

Lankin, ND $45,534

Larimore, ND $44,602

Mcville, ND $45,470

Maida, ND $45,777

Manvel, ND $44,014

Mayville, ND $44,659

Mekinock, ND $44,014

Michigan, ND $45,443

Milton, ND $45,640

Minto, ND $44,448

Mountain, ND $45,733

Neche, ND $45,701

Niagara, ND $45,012

Northwood, ND $44,542

Osnabrock, ND $45,699

Park River, ND $45,511

Pembina, ND $45,668

Petersburg, ND $45,233

Pisek, ND $45,127

Portland, ND $45,021

Reynolds, ND $44,023

Saint Thomas, ND $45,675

Sharon, ND $45,122

Thompson, ND $44,015

Wales, ND $45,675

Walhalla, ND $45,752

Devils Lake, ND $45,753

Agate, ND $45,736

Alsen, ND $45,639

Balta, ND $46,068

Belcourt, ND $45,990

Bisbee, ND $45,756

Bottineau, ND $46,009

Bremen, ND $45,590

Brocket, ND $45,568

Calvin, ND $45,679

Cando, ND $45,777

Churchs Ferry, ND $45,637

Crary, ND $45,596

Dunseith, ND $45,963

Edmore, ND $45,638

Abercrombie, ND $44,797

Absaraka, ND $44,664

Amenia, ND $44,543

Argusville, ND $44,260

Arthur, ND $44,527

Ayr, ND $44,743

Barney, ND $45,228

Blanchard, ND $44,817

Buffalo, ND $44,825

Casselton, ND $44,398

Cayuga, ND $45,568

Christine, ND $44,533

Clifford, ND $45,116

Cogswell, ND $45,517

Colfax, ND $44,836

Davenport, ND $44,433

Enderlin, ND $45,234

Erie, ND $44,728

Fairmount, ND $45,535

Fingal, ND $45,142

Forman, ND $45,585

Fort Ransom, ND $45,605

Galesburg, ND $45,009

Gardner, ND $44,407

Bismarck, ND $45,545

Grandin, ND $44,548

Egeland, ND $45,714

Esmond, ND $45,745

Fort Totten, ND $45,741

Hampden, ND $45,642

Hansboro, ND $45,776

Harvey, ND $45,828

Knox, ND $45,764

Lakota, ND $45,580

Lawton, ND $45,583

Leeds, ND $45,754

Maddock, ND $45,715

Minnewaukan, ND $45,683

Munich, ND $45,716

Mylo, ND $45,786

Nekoma, ND $45,684

New Rockford, ND $45,594

Oberon, ND $45,654

Pekin, ND $45,453

Penn, ND $45,651

Perth, ND $45,764

Rocklake, ND $45,750

Rolette, ND $45,861

Rolla, ND $45,886

Rugby, ND $45,893

Saint John, ND $45,933

Saint Michael, ND $45,689

Sarles, ND $45,719

Sheyenne, ND $45,590

Starkweather, ND $45,663

Tokio, ND $45,680

Tolna, ND $45,501

Warwick, ND $45,513

Webster, ND $45,620

Willow City, ND $45,887

Wolford, ND $45,784

York, ND $45,748

Jamestown, ND $45,692

Ashley, ND $45,588

Berlin, ND $45,660

Binford, ND $45,401

Bowdon, ND $45,685

Buchanan, ND $45,512

Carrington, ND $45,577

Cathay, ND $45,595

Chaseley, ND $45,727

Cleveland, ND $45,606

Cooperstown, ND $45,483

Courtenay, ND $45,409

Dawson, ND $45,737

Dazey, ND $45,456

Denhoff, ND $45,821

Dickey, ND $45,629

Edgeley, ND $45,699

Ellendale, ND $45,523

Fessenden, ND $45,716

Forbes, ND $45,511

Fredonia, ND $45,653

Fullerton, ND $45,622

Gackle, ND $45,690

Glenfield, ND $45,406

Goodrich, ND $45,811

Grace City, ND $45,452

Hannaford, ND $45,425

Hurdsfield, ND $45,766

Jessie, ND $45,561

Jud, ND $45,632

Kensal, ND $45,422

Kulm, ND $45,682

Lamoure, ND $45,703

Lehr, ND $45,690

Litchville, ND $45,587

Mcclusky, ND $45,877

Mchenry, ND $45,418

Marion, ND $45,604

Medina, ND $45,668

Montpelier, ND $45,619

Oakes, ND $45,589

Pettibone, ND $45,649

Pingree, ND $45,502

Regan, ND $45,762

Robinson, ND $45,672

Rogers, ND $45,486

Sanborn, ND $45,525

Spiritwood, ND $45,516

Steele, ND $45,763

Streeter, ND $45,721

Sutton, ND $45,343

Sykeston, ND $45,613

Tappen, ND $45,727

Tuttle, ND $45,704

Verona, ND $45,638

Wimbledon, ND $45,457

Wing, ND $45,705

Wishek, ND $45,782

Woodworth, ND $45,575

Ypsilanti, ND $45,585

Gwinner, ND $45,723

Hankinson, ND $45,578

Harwood, ND $44,168

Havana, ND $45,486

Hillsboro, ND $44,752

Hope, ND $45,258

Horace, ND $44,344

Hunter, ND $44,647

Kathryn, ND $45,475

Kindred, ND $44,530

Leonard, ND $44,732

Lidgerwood, ND $45,593

Lisbon, ND $45,491

Luverne, ND $45,347

Mcleod, ND $45,122

Mantador, ND $45,457

Mapleton, ND $44,399

Milnor, ND $45,491

Mooreton, ND $45,276

Nome, ND $45,367

Oriska, ND $45,197

Page, ND $45,089

Pillsbury, ND $45,227

Rutland, ND $45,570

Sheldon, ND $45,093

Flaxton, ND $46,085

Glenburn, ND $46,107

Granville, ND $46,047

Karlsruhe, ND $45,971

Kenmare, ND $46,147

Kramer, ND $45,944

Lansford, ND $46,075

Lignite, ND $46,157

Mcgregor, ND $46,154

Makoti, ND $46,250

Mandaree, ND $46,382

Martin, ND $45,839

Max, ND $46,188

Maxbass, ND $46,026

Mohall, ND $46,094

Newburg, ND $46,021

New Town, ND $46,354

Noonan, ND $46,130

Norwich, ND $46,092

Palermo, ND $46,201

Parshall, ND $46,352

Plaza, ND $46,237

Portal, ND $46,125

Powers Lake, ND $46,181

Roseglen, ND $46,358

Ross, ND $46,230

Ruso, ND $46,030

Ryder, ND $46,257

Sawyer, ND $46,164

Sherwood, ND $46,066

Souris, ND $45,947

Stanley, ND $46,267

Surrey, ND $46,204

Tolley, ND $46,075

Towner, ND $45,949

Upham, ND $45,999

Velva, ND $46,137

Voltaire, ND $46,008

Westhope, ND $46,029

White Earth, ND $46,226

Wildrose, ND $46,139

Williston, ND $46,190

Alamo, ND $46,116

Alexander, ND $46,095

Ambrose, ND $45,989

Arnegard, ND $46,216

Cartwright, ND $45,956

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 61% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$56,605	$27.0	25%
Financial Services	$54,341	$26.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,341	$26.0	20%
Software & Networking	$54,341	$26.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$52,076	$25.0	15%

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$41,707

Average $45,284/year

$48,717

$3,476

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$4,060

$802

Average $871/week

$937

$20

Average $22/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,717	$4,060	$937	$23
Average	$45,284	$3,774	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$41,707	$3,476	$802	$20

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