Bookkeeper Cost in Columbia

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

Accountant — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $56.29/hr $1,126 $2,252
Mid (3–5 yrs) $75.85/hr $1,517 $3,034
Senior (5–10 yrs) $111.34/hr $2,227 $4,453
Lead (10+ yrs) $165.54/hr $3,311 $6,622

Budget Analyst — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $78.88/hr $1,578 $3,155
Mid (3–5 yrs) $97.17/hr $1,943 $3,887
Senior (5–10 yrs) $137.87/hr $2,757 $5,515
Lead (10+ yrs) $180.05/hr $3,601 $7,202

Credit Analyst — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $62.58/hr $1,252 $2,503
Mid (3–5 yrs) $93.90/hr $1,878 $3,756
Senior (5–10 yrs) $144.74/hr $2,895 $5,790
Lead (10+ yrs) $254.99/hr $5,100 $10,200

Tax Preparer — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $52.21/hr $1,044 $2,088
Mid (3–5 yrs) $75.32/hr $1,506 $3,013
Senior (5–10 yrs) $141.79/hr $2,836 $5,672
Lead (10+ yrs) $180.05/hr $3,601 $7,202

Bookkeeper — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $41.49/hr $830 $1,660
Mid (3–5 yrs) $53.34/hr $1,067 $2,133
Senior (5–10 yrs) $72.55/hr $1,451 $2,902
Lead (10+ yrs) $98.90/hr $1,978 $3,956

Data Entry / Bookkeeping Support — Columbia

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $34.79/hr $696 $1,392
Mid (3–5 yrs) $41.68/hr $834 $1,667
Senior (5–10 yrs) $51.43/hr $1,029 $2,057
Lead (10+ yrs) $69.40/hr $1,388 $2,776

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