Rate benchmarks for bookkeeping and accounting services in the
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.
Accountant — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$84.58/hr
$1,692
$3,383
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$117.52/hr
$2,350
$4,701
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$176.34/hr
$3,527
$7,054
Lead (10+ yrs)
$256.99/hr
$5,140
$10,280
Budget Analyst — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$106.38/hr
$2,128
$4,255
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$144.05/hr
$2,881
$5,762
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$192.01/hr
$3,840
$7,680
Lead (10+ yrs)
$235.59/hr
$4,712
$9,423
Credit Analyst — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$87.03/hr
$1,741
$3,481
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$124.10/hr
$2,482
$4,964
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$196.89/hr
$3,938
$7,876
Lead (10+ yrs)
$293.92/hr
$5,878
$11,757
Tax Preparer — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$67.64/hr
$1,353
$2,706
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$92.97/hr
$1,859
$3,719
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$140.87/hr
$2,817
$5,635
Lead (10+ yrs)
$194.98/hr
$3,900
$7,799
Bookkeeper — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$51.78/hr
$1,036
$2,071
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$67.38/hr
$1,348
$2,695
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$91.14/hr
$1,823
$3,646
Lead (10+ yrs)
$122.25/hr
$2,445
$4,890
Data Entry / Bookkeeping Support — Washington
Experience
Hourly Rate
Monthly (20 hrs)
Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs)
$41.53/hr
$831
$1,661
Mid (3–5 yrs)
$51.26/hr
$1,025
$2,050
Senior (5–10 yrs)
$69.65/hr
$1,393
$2,786
Lead (10+ yrs)
$101.29/hr
$2,026
$4,052
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