Salaries · By role · Updated October 2026
Bookkeeper / accounting clerk salary by country
Published pay for bookkeepers runs from $1.17 to $15.88 an hour across 10 countries abroad, against $20.92–$29.55 in the US. Here's every country side by side, then what an agency charges.
Per hour and per month
| Country | Per hour | Per month, full-time | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | $1.17–$1.57 | $202–$272 | Indeed India, 'Accountant' salary page (updated 9 September 2026); PayScale India, 'Accountant' salary page (updated Oct 11 2026); PayScale India, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (updated Dec 29 2025). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Philippines | $1.55–$3.00 | $270–$520 | Indeed Philippines, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Indeed Philippines, 'Accounting Clerk' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (October 2026); PayScale, 'Bookkeeper' salary in the Philippines (last updated Jul 08, 2026); Philippine Statistics Authority, Occupational Wages Survey, average monthly wage rates of benchmark occupations by industry (2014 to 2022) (2022 survey). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Brazil | $1.84–$2.92 | $319–$507 | Indeed Brasil, 'Auxiliar contábil' salary page (updated 18 Oct 2026); Glassdoor Brasil, 'Auxiliar Contábil' salary page (page dated Dec 2025); Catho, 'Auxiliar Contábil' profession guide (not dated (checked Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Colombia | $2.65–$2.93 | $459–$508 | Indeed Colombia, 'Auxiliar contable' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Computrabajo Colombia, 'Auxiliar contable' salary page (last 12 months (seen Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Mexico | $2.67–$4.17 | $463–$723 | Indeed Mexico, 'Auxiliar contable' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Computrabajo Mexico, 'Auxiliar contable' salary page (updated Sep 8, 2026 (per snippet)); Data México (Secretaría de Economía), accounting and finance assistants occupation profile (2026 Q1). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Ukraine | $4.10–$11.54 | $710–$2,000 | Work.ua, 'Accountant' salary statistics (October 2026); DOU, 'Salaries of Design, Leadership, HR, Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, Support and other specialists, summer 2026' (June 2026 survey (published Aug 2026)); Djinni, salary statistics, 'Accountant', Ukraine (live data, checked Oct 25 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Romania | $4.89–$10.15 | $848–$1,760 | Paylab Romania, 'Accountant' salary (live data, checked Oct 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| South Africa | $5.53–$8.71 | $958–$1,509 | Pnet 2026 Salary Guide, as published by IT-Online (10 Feb 2026) (2026 Salary Guide (published Feb 2026)); Indeed South Africa, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (updated 17 Oct 2026); PayScale South Africa, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (updated Sep 22 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Argentina | $6.60 | $1,144 | BAE Negocios, reporting Bumeran's July 2026 asking-salary index by area (July 2026 index). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Poland | $8.36–$15.88 | $1,448–$2,752 | Pensjometr.pl (Paylab), 'Accountant' salary in Poland (live data, checked Oct 2026); Statistics Poland (GUS), 'Structure of wages and salaries by occupation, October 2024', table 13 (October 2024 (published 10 Feb 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United States | $20.92–$29.55 | $3,626–$5,122 | O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), national wages for SOC 43-3031, BLS OEWS May 2025 (May 2025 (BLS 2025 wage data)); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, news release Table 1 (May 2025). Checked Oct 2026. |
| United Kingdom | $22.34 | $3,630 | Office for National Statistics, Employee earnings in the UK: 2026 (ASHE), Figure 5 (April 2026, provisional (released 22 Oct 2026)). Checked Oct 2026. |
| Australia | $17.67–$29.42 | $2,909–$4,844 | Jobs and Skills Australia, occupation profile 'Bookkeepers' (ANZSCO 5512) (May 2025); PayScale Australia, 'Bookkeeper' hourly pay page (updated Sep 29, 2026). Checked Oct 2026. |
What an agency charges for this role
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. The example below is VA MASTERS' own published rate card, shown because it's public; other agencies' prices vary. About us
| Agency | Per hour | Per month, 160 hours | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA MASTERS Parent company | $7.50–$14.00 | $1,200–$2,240 | Recruitment, contract and payments, time tracking, an account manager and replacement at no extra cost. No setup fee. Source: VA MASTERS pricing page, checked Oct 2026. |
Hiring a bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper job description
- Bookkeeper interview questions and a paid test task
- Onboarding checklist for the first 90 days
FAQ
How much does a bookkeeper cost per hour?
Published pay for bookkeepers runs from $1.17 to $15.88 an hour across the 10 countries abroad we cover, and $20.92–$29.55 an hour in the US (middle 50% of wages, BLS). That's what the person is paid; an agency's rate also covers recruiting, payroll and replacement.
What does a bookkeeper earn per month in the Philippines?
$270–$520 a month for full-time work, or $1.55–$3.00 an hour, across 5 published figures. Sources: Indeed Philippines, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); Indeed Philippines, 'Accounting Clerk' salary page (updated Oct 19, 2026); JobStreet Philippines, 'Bookkeeper' salary page (October 2026); PayScale, 'Bookkeeper' salary in the Philippines (last updated Jul 08, 2026); Philippine Statistics Authority, Occupational Wages Survey, average monthly wage rates of benchmark occupations by industry (2014 to 2022) (2022 survey). Checked Oct 2026.
How much does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in the US?
Wages for bookkeepers run $20.92–$29.55 an hour for the middle 50% of workers. On top of wages, benefits and payroll taxes add to the cost: the US cost page breaks them down line by line, from the BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation survey.
What does an agency charge for a bookkeeper?
Agencies set their own prices, and many don't publish them. As one published example, VA MASTERS (the parent company of this site's publisher) lists $7.50–$14.00 an hour for its Finance & Accounting category, all-inclusive. Ask any agency what its rate covers: recruiting, replacement, payroll and fees.