Bookkeeper Cost in Charleston

Rate benchmarks for bookkeeping and accounting services in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $67.58/hr $1,352 $2,703
Mid (3–5 yrs) $92.45/hr $1,849 $3,698
Senior (5–10 yrs) $137.02/hr $2,740 $5,481
Lead (10+ yrs) $230.18/hr $4,604 $9,207

Budget Analyst — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $74.27/hr $1,485 $2,971
Mid (3–5 yrs) $92.11/hr $1,842 $3,684
Senior (5–10 yrs) $141.22/hr $2,824 $5,649
Lead (10+ yrs) $180.05/hr $3,601 $7,202

Credit Analyst — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $63.39/hr $1,268 $2,536
Mid (3–5 yrs) $91.48/hr $1,830 $3,659
Senior (5–10 yrs) $142.77/hr $2,855 $5,711
Lead (10+ yrs) $217.12/hr $4,342 $8,685

Tax Preparer — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $64.86/hr $1,297 $2,594
Mid (3–5 yrs) $87.03/hr $1,741 $3,481
Senior (5–10 yrs) $115.03/hr $2,301 $4,601
Lead (10+ yrs) $169.22/hr $3,384 $6,769

Bookkeeper — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $43.10/hr $862 $1,724
Mid (3–5 yrs) $56.49/hr $1,130 $2,260
Senior (5–10 yrs) $78.42/hr $1,568 $3,137
Lead (10+ yrs) $103.86/hr $2,077 $4,154

Data Entry / Bookkeeping Support — Charleston

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $40.25/hr $805 $1,610
Mid (3–5 yrs) $51.11/hr $1,022 $2,045
Senior (5–10 yrs) $62.68/hr $1,254 $2,507
Lead (10+ yrs) $81.24/hr $1,625 $3,250

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