Bookkeeper Cost in San Jose
Rate benchmarks for bookkeeping and accounting services in the
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.
Accountant — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $102.16/hr | $2,043 | $4,086 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $143.74/hr | $2,875 | $5,750 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $216.61/hr | $4,332 | $8,664 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $307.96/hr | $6,159 | $12,319 |
Budget Analyst — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $117.69/hr | $2,354 | $4,707 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $167.33/hr | $3,347 | $6,693 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $225.88/hr | $4,518 | $9,035 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $271.87/hr | $5,438 | $10,875 |
Credit Analyst — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $85.41/hr | $1,708 | $3,416 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $116.23/hr | $2,325 | $4,649 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $196.82/hr | $3,936 | $7,873 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $302.34/hr | $6,047 | $12,094 |
Tax Preparer — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $93.59/hr | $1,872 | $3,744 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $113.40/hr | $2,268 | $4,536 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $174.93/hr | $3,499 | $6,997 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $243.90/hr | $4,878 | $9,756 |
Bookkeeper — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $60.76/hr | $1,215 | $2,430 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $76.04/hr | $1,521 | $3,042 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $105.55/hr | $2,111 | $4,222 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $146.06/hr | $2,921 | $5,842 |
Data Entry / Bookkeeping Support — San Jose
| Experience | Hourly Rate | Monthly (20 hrs) | Monthly (40 hrs) |
| Entry (0–3 yrs) | $46.20/hr | $924 | $1,848 |
| Mid (3–5 yrs) | $57.38/hr | $1,148 | $2,295 |
| Senior (5–10 yrs) | $80.66/hr | $1,613 | $3,226 |
| Lead (10+ yrs) | $108.42/hr | $2,168 | $4,337 |
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