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 $41,058 for beginners, reaching about $42,503 at mid-level, and approach $43,860 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 South Carolina

How much does an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper in South Carolina is $42,955 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,177
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,562 to $46,212
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,474

10% $36,474

50% (Median) $42,955

90% $49,177

Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,212	$3,851	$889	$22
Average	$42,955	$3,580	$826	$21
25th Percentile	$39,562	$3,297	$761	$19

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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): $41,058
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,169
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,503
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,769
Expert (over 8 years): $43,860

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	less than 1 year	$41,058
Early Career Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	1-2 years	$41,169
Mid-Level Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	2-4 years	$42,503
Senior-Level Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	5-8 years	$43,769
Expert Level Accountant Assistant/Bookkeeper	over 8 years	$43,860

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:

Spartanburg: $42,799
Boiling Springs: $42,801
Arcadia: $42,799

Spartanburg, SC $42,799

Boiling Springs, SC $42,801

Arcadia, SC $42,799

Buffalo, SC $42,599

Campobello, SC $42,508

Chesnee, SC $42,683

Clifton, SC $42,794

Clinton, SC $42,119

Converse, SC $42,804

Cowpens, SC $42,743

Cross Anchor, SC $42,502

Cross Hill, SC $41,751

Drayton, SC $42,800

Duncan, SC $42,695

Enoree, SC $42,517

Fairforest, SC $42,799

Fingerville, SC $42,641

Gaffney, SC $42,856

Glendale, SC $42,810

Alcolu, SC $40,558

Ballentine, SC $42,303

Bamberg, SC $41,374

Batesburg, SC $41,910

Bethune, SC $41,479

Bishopville, SC $41,029

Blackstock, SC $42,591

Blair, SC $42,296

Blythewood, SC $42,238

Bowman, SC $41,371

Camden, SC $41,729

Cameron, SC $41,289

Carlisle, SC $42,436

Cassatt, SC $41,461

Cayce, SC $42,341

Chapin, SC $42,155

Chappells, SC $41,591

Cope, SC $41,503

Cordova, SC $41,613

Dalzell, SC $40,919

Davis Station, SC $40,909

Denmark, SC $41,472

Eastover, SC $41,809

Elgin, SC $42,131

Elliott, SC $40,882

Elloree, SC $41,310

Eutawville, SC $41,546

Gable, SC $40,560

Gadsden, SC $41,812

Gaston, SC $42,243

Gilbert, SC $42,100

Great Falls, SC $42,876

Greeleyville, SC $41,020

Heath Springs, SC $42,583

Holly Hill, SC $41,483

Hopkins, SC $42,214

Horatio, SC $41,457

Irmo, SC $42,247

Jenkinsville, SC $42,225

Kershaw, SC $41,811

Lamar, SC $41,059

Leesville, SC $42,024

Lexington, SC $42,284

Liberty Hill, SC $42,291

Little Mountain, SC $42,127

Lugoff, SC $41,938

Lydia, SC $41,108

Lynchburg, SC $40,766

Ehrhardt, SC $41,116

Lodge, SC $41,125

Mc Bee, SC $41,521

Manning, SC $40,772

Mayesville, SC $40,582

Monetta, SC $41,866

Neeses, SC $41,803

Newberry, SC $41,851

New Zion, SC $40,703

North, SC $41,894

Norway, SC $41,571

Olanta, SC $40,968

Orangeburg, SC $41,505

Peak, SC $42,197

Pelion, SC $42,074

Pinewood, SC $40,893

New Ellenton, SC $42,221

Allendale, SC $41,438

Barnwell, SC $41,649

Hilda, SC $41,516

Bath, SC $42,423

Blackville, SC $41,524

Bradley, SC $41,670

Clarks Hill, SC $42,274

Clearwater, SC $42,423

Edgefield, SC $42,079

Elko, SC $41,735

Fairfax, SC $41,303

Gloverville, SC $42,392

Graniteville, SC $42,371

Jackson, SC $42,361

Johnston, SC $41,993

Langley, SC $42,412

Mc Cormick, SC $41,769

Martin, SC $41,519

Modoc, SC $42,117

Montmorenci, SC $42,139

Mount Carmel, SC $41,481

North Augusta, SC $42,423

Beech Island, SC $42,423

Olar, SC $41,346

Parksville, SC $42,042

Plum Branch, SC $41,998

Sycamore, SC $41,332

Trenton, SC $42,196

Troy, SC $41,881

Ulmer, SC $41,323

Vaucluse, SC $42,341

Warrenville, SC $42,384

Williston, SC $41,847

Windsor, SC $41,975

Beaufort, SC $42,034

Ladys Island, SC $41,888

Okatie, SC $42,253

Bluffton, SC $42,434

Brunson, SC $41,183

Coosawhatchie, SC $41,931

Crocketville, SC $41,298

Dale, SC $41,786

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,470

Early Branch, SC $41,548

Estill, SC $41,523

Saint Helena Island, SC $41,973

Furman, SC $41,635

Garnett, SC $41,830

Gifford, SC $41,376

Hampton, SC $41,359

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,274

Hardeeville, SC $42,530

Islandton, SC $41,200

Lobeco, SC $41,812

Luray, SC $41,220

Miley, SC $41,152

Pineland, SC $41,859

Port Royal, SC $42,080

Ridgeland, SC $42,103

Scotia, SC $41,642

Seabrook, SC $41,770

Sheldon, SC $41,974

Tillman, SC $42,059

Varnville, SC $41,456

Yemassee, SC $41,593

Clemson, SC $42,104

Cleveland, SC $42,176

Conestee, SC $42,425

Donalds, SC $42,070

Inman, SC $42,698

Joanna, SC $41,980

Jonesville, SC $42,715

Kinards, SC $41,688

Landrum, SC $42,248

Laurens, SC $42,117

Lockhart, SC $42,728

Lyman, SC $42,558

Mayo, SC $42,733

Moore, SC $42,795

Mountville, SC $41,812

Pacolet, SC $42,741

Pacolet Mills, SC $42,751

Pauline, SC $42,712

Reidville, SC $42,671

Roebuck, SC $42,779

Startex, SC $42,774

Una, SC $42,799

Union, SC $42,560

Waterloo, SC $41,904

Wellford, SC $42,763

White Stone, SC $42,806

Woodruff, SC $42,623

Charleston, SC $43,533

Charleston Afb, SC $43,533

North Charleston, SC $43,533

Hanahan, SC $43,533

Adams Run, SC $42,865

Awendaw, SC $43,145

Bethera, SC $42,679

Bonneau, SC $42,240

Branchville, SC $41,312

Canadys, SC $41,760

Cordesville, SC $42,917

Cottageville, SC $42,566

Cross, SC $41,749

Dorchester, SC $42,142

Edisto Island, SC $42,738

Due West, SC $41,897

Easley, SC $42,361

Fair Play, SC $41,790

Fountain Inn, SC $42,319

Gray Court, SC $42,248

Greenwood, SC $41,759

Greer, SC $42,406

Hodges, SC $41,883

Honea Path, SC $42,156

Iva, SC $41,758

La France, SC $42,141

Liberty, SC $42,249

Long Creek, SC $41,538

Lowndesville, SC $41,774

Marietta, SC $42,247

Mauldin, SC $42,408

Mountain Rest, SC $41,639

Newry, SC $42,030

Ninety Six, SC $41,705

Norris, SC $42,185

Pelzer, SC $42,309

Pendleton, SC $42,161

Pickens, SC $42,206

Seneca, SC $42,020

Piedmont, SC $42,376

Richland, SC $41,894

Salem, SC $41,935

Sandy Springs, SC $42,106

Simpsonville, SC $42,342

Six Mile, SC $42,100

Slater, SC $42,305

Starr, SC $41,942

Sunset, SC $42,065

Tamassee, SC $41,747

Taylors, SC $42,372

Tigerville, SC $42,296

Townville, SC $41,966

Travelers Rest, SC $42,298

Walhalla, SC $41,837

Ware Shoals, SC $42,133

Westminster, SC $41,717

West Union, SC $41,948

Williamston, SC $42,257

Blacksburg, SC $43,252

Bowling Green, SC $43,860

Catawba, SC $43,901

Chester, SC $43,283

Fort Mill, SC $43,881

Chesterfield, SC $41,560

Clover, SC $43,884

Edgemoor, SC $43,889

Fort Lawn, SC $43,493

Hickory Grove, SC $42,963

Jefferson, SC $41,712

Lancaster, SC $43,290

Lando, SC $43,820

Mc Connells, SC $43,676

Mount Croghan, SC $41,771

Pageland, SC $42,505

Richburg, SC $43,461

Rock Hill, SC $44,179

Ruby, SC $41,678

Sharon, SC $43,122

Smyrna, SC $43,180

Van Wyck, SC $43,847

York, SC $43,779

Aiken, SC $42,185

Folly Beach, SC $43,533

Walterboro, SC $41,804

Williams, SC $41,340

Florence, SC $41,231

Andrews, SC $41,308

Aynor, SC $41,194

Bennettsville, SC $41,093

Blenheim, SC $41,145

Cades, SC $40,871

Centenary, SC $41,058

Cheraw, SC $41,527

Clio, SC $41,082

Conway, SC $41,192

Coward, SC $41,146

Darlington, SC $41,222

Dillon, SC $41,087

Effingham, SC $41,212

Fork, SC $41,075

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,186

Green Sea, SC $41,131

Gresham, SC $41,098

Hamer, SC $41,150

Hartsville, SC $41,242

Hemingway, SC $41,158

Johnsonville, SC $41,004

Kingstree, SC $41,188

Lake City, SC $40,968

Lake View, SC $41,154

Lane, SC $41,272

Latta, SC $41,142

Little River, SC $41,414

Little Rock, SC $41,121

Longs, SC $41,291

Loris, SC $41,175

Mc Coll, SC $41,261

Marion, SC $41,112

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,300

Minturn, SC $41,090

Mullins, SC $41,088

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,201

Nesmith, SC $41,137

Nichols, SC $41,119

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,404

Pamplico, SC $41,104

Patrick, SC $41,503

Pawleys Island, SC $41,131

Rains, SC $41,100

Salters, SC $41,276

Scranton, SC $41,075

Sellers, SC $41,131

Society Hill, SC $41,114

Tatum, SC $41,248

Wallace, SC $41,384

Greenville, SC $42,423

Abbeville, SC $41,730

Anderson, SC $42,129

Belton, SC $42,188

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,568

Central, SC $42,143

Georgetown, SC $41,270

Goose Creek, SC $43,423

Green Pond, SC $42,249

Grover, SC $41,733

Harleyville, SC $41,637

Hollywood, SC $43,083

Huger, SC $43,012

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,524

Jacksonboro, SC $42,538

Jamestown, SC $42,395

Johns Island, SC $43,533

Ladson, SC $43,316

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,427

Moncks Corner, SC $42,701

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,533

Pineville, SC $41,400

Pinopolis, SC $42,221

Ravenel, SC $43,354

Reevesville, SC $41,427

Ridgeville, SC $42,743

Round O, SC $42,390

Ruffin, SC $41,407

Russellville, SC $41,553

Saint George, SC $41,671

Saint Stephen, SC $41,560

Smoaks, SC $41,311

Sullivans Island, SC $43,533

Summerville, SC $42,984

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,283

Pomaria, SC $42,181

Gramling, SC $42,529

Prosperity, SC $42,047

Rembert, SC $41,275

Ridge Spring, SC $41,960

Ridgeway, SC $42,184

Rion, SC $42,249

Rowesville, SC $41,422

Saint Matthews, SC $41,676

Salley, SC $41,844

Saluda, SC $41,706

Santee, SC $41,471

Sardinia, SC $40,721

Silverstreet, SC $41,641

Springfield, SC $41,736

State Park, SC $42,340

Summerton, SC $41,108

Sumter, SC $40,534

Shaw A F B, SC $40,824

Swansea, SC $42,111

Timmonsville, SC $41,174

Turbeville, SC $40,738

Vance, SC $41,497

Wagener, SC $41,854

Ward, SC $41,863

Wedgefield, SC $41,016

West Columbia, SC $42,341

Westville, SC $41,807

White Rock, SC $42,202

Whitmire, SC $41,876

Winnsboro, SC $42,353

Columbia, SC $42,341

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	$53,694	$26.0	25%
Financial Services	$51,546	$25.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$51,546	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$51,546	$25.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$49,398	$24.0	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.

$39,562

Average $42,955/year

$46,212

$3,297

Average $3,580/month

$3,851

$761

Average $826/week

$889

$19

Average $21/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$46,212	$3,851	$889	$22
Average	$42,955	$3,580	$826	$21
25th Percentile	$39,562	$3,297	$761	$19

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