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Title: Part-time Bookkeeper jobs in the United States | Deftridge
Summary: 114 part-time Bookkeeper tasks in the United States, from $32 to $65 an hour. Typical rate $35 an hour; median market wage $24. Rate shown up front.

United States · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Part-time Bookkeeper jobs in United States

114 open Bookkeeper tasks are listed for the United States, from $32 to $65 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Bookkeeper here is **$35 an hour**, built from a market median wage of $23.89. At five hours a week that is about **$760 a month**.

**$35/hr** typical rate, senior level

**$23.89/hr** market median wage

**$32–$65** range of open task rates

**114** open tasks tied to United States or remote in United States

## Open Bookkeeper tasks in United States

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United States.

[See all 114](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=bookkeeper&place=united-states)

Regular Posted Nov 3

### [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-fontana-dt-6614364/)

Specialist · Bookkeeper

Series A cybersecurity software company for finance teams · 51–200 employees

**$39–$43** / hour

About $530 a month at 3 h a week

- 2–4 h a week

- Hybrid · Fontana

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-fontana-dt-6614364/)

Bundle Posted Nov 2

### [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-san-francisco-dt-7166551/)

Specialist · Bookkeeper

Government IT contractor serving health agencies · 501–1,000 employees

**$43–$53** / hour

About $580–$1,440 a month

- 12–30 h a month

- Hybrid · San Francisco

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-san-francisco-dt-7166551/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-3149824/)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Online travel company in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees

**$36–$44** / hour

About $160–$400 in total

- about 7 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-3149824/)

Regular Posted Oct 30

### [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-livermore-dt-2416660/)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Online travel company in short-term rentals · 201–500 employees

**$43–$51** / hour

About $710 a month at 4 h a week

- 2–5 h a week

- Hybrid · Livermore

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- 4 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-livermore-dt-2416660/)

Regular Posted Nov 2

### [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-7369499/)

Specialist · Bookkeeper

Boutique advisory firm · 51–200 employees

**$36–$43** / hour

About $510 a month at 3 h a week

- 2–4 h a week

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-7369499/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-7733121/)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Series B direct-to-consumer brand for refurbished electronics · 51–200 employees

**$38–$44** / hour

About $160–$410 in total

- about 7 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-7733121/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-new-york-city-dt-1402754/)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Food-supply cooperative in greenhouse growing · 201–500 employees

**$47–$57** / hour

About $210–$520 in total

- about 7 h in total

- Hybrid · New York City

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 4 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-new-york-city-dt-1402754/)

One-off Posted Oct 30

### [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup · Consulting](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-odessa-dt-6737809/)

Senior · Bookkeeper

Boutique advisory firm for healthcare providers · 51–200 employees

**$38–$46** / hour

About $170–$420 in total

- about 7 h in total

- On-site · Odessa

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-odessa-dt-6737809/)

Regular Posted Oct 30

### [Weekly Transaction Coding · E-commerce](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-8312365/)

Specialist · Bookkeeper

Online marketplace for beauty · 1,001–5,000 employees

**$32–$42** / hour

About $480 a month at 3 h a week

- 2–4 h a week

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-8312365/)

### All 114 open Bookkeeper tasks for United States

Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-fontana-dt-6614364/)$39-$43/hr · hybrid in Fontana

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-san-francisco-dt-7166551/)$43-$53/hr · hybrid in San Francisco

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-3149824/)$36-$44/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-livermore-dt-2416660/)$43-$51/hr · hybrid in Livermore

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-7369499/)$36-$43/hr · remote in the US

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-7733121/)$38-$44/hr · remote in the US

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-new-york-city-dt-1402754/)$47-$57/hr · hybrid in New York City

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-odessa-dt-6737809/)$38-$46/hr · on site in Odessa

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-8312365/)$32-$42/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-sacramento-dt-2894430/)$37-$48/hr · hybrid in Sacramento

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-san-jose-dt-9374465/)$53-$63/hr · hybrid in San Jose

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-new-york-city-dt-1210812/)$33-$40/hr · on site in New York City

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-south-carolina-dt-2388769/)$34-$40/hr · remote in South Carolina

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-3062733/)$33-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-fort-lauderdale-dt-3924428/)$34-$40/hr · hybrid in Fort Lauderdale

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-new-mexico-dt-4178113/)$32-$41/hr · remote in New Mexico

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-4403866/)$37-$44/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-new-york-city-dt-4768363/)$33-$39/hr · on site in New York City

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-bozeman-dt-6041874/)$33-$39/hr · on site in Bozeman

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-6059634/)$34-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-wheeling-dt-6551787/)$32-$38/hr · hybrid in Wheeling

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-bloomington-in-dt-6557707/)$33-$39/hr · on site in Bloomington

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-9316140/)$34-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-2935036/)$33-$42/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-4521432/)$33-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-california-dt-5466841/)$32-$38/hr · remote in California

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-6045251/)$32-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-massachusetts-dt-6430010/)$32-$39/hr · remote in Massachusetts

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-8287851/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-5261350/)$34-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-8699667/)$33-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-2014141/)$33-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-4835151/)$32-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-9275534/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-new-york-city-dt-9332191/)$33-$41/hr · on site in New York City

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-bloomington-il-dt-9445505/)$34-$38/hr · hybrid in Bloomington

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-7239259/)$33-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-2086849/)$32-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-2200163/)$34-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-2470733/)$39-$44/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-colorado-dt-5405932/)$32-$41/hr · remote in Colorado

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-los-angeles-dt-5891290/)$38-$44/hr · on site in Los Angeles

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-new-york-city-dt-6055341/)$44-$52/hr · hybrid in New York City

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-8283599/)$33-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-north-carolina-dt-1443319/)$34-$38/hr · remote in North Carolina

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-san-diego-dt-2343870/)$38-$44/hr · hybrid in San Diego

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-california-dt-7923354/)$33-$41/hr · remote in California

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-brownsville-dt-8364770/)$33-$41/hr · hybrid in Brownsville

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-8489924/)$34-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [QuickBooks Clean-Up and Setup (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/quickbooks-clean-up-and-setup-united-states-dt-9410778/)$39-$45/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-1643724/)$34-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-buffalo-dt-1938849/)$34-$41/hr · hybrid in Buffalo

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-2493579/)$33-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-tennessee-dt-2890178/)$34-$39/hr · remote in Tennessee

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-4238106/)$33-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-4470654/)$33-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-7086173/)$34-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-3749330/)$34-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-chicago-dt-2807298/)$32-$38/hr · hybrid in Chicago

- [Weekly Transaction Coding (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-colorado-springs-dt-3588656/)$32-$39/hr · hybrid in Colorado Springs

- [Weekly Transaction Coding (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-boston-dt-6573717/)$33-$38/hr · hybrid in Boston

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-7083630/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-1722352/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-3857558/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching (Expensify)](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-5330640/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-6016444/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-2092728/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-2715955/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching (Expensify)](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-3786518/)$34-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-bozeman-dt-7168178/)$33-$40/hr · on site in Bozeman

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-arlington-va-dt-7678091/)$33-$39/hr · hybrid in Arlington

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-3092251/)$33-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-georgia-dt-3703638/)$33-$38/hr · remote in Georgia

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-chicago-dt-5498902/)$32-$41/hr · hybrid in Chicago

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-6676859/)$32-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-san-diego-dt-6801972/)$38-$44/hr · hybrid in San Diego

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-6921247/)$33-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-new-york-city-dt-9119030/)$33-$37/hr · on site in New York City

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-4238065/)$33-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-columbia-md-dt-8451820/)$34-$41/hr · hybrid in Columbia

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-washington-dt-9131704/)$33-$37/hr · remote in Washington

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-illinois-dt-3155662/)$32-$41/hr · remote in Illinois

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-san-francisco-dt-3644397/)$50-$65/hr · hybrid in San Francisco

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-baltimore-dt-6298854/)$32-$38/hr · on site in Baltimore

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-mount-vernon-dt-8147357/)$38-$46/hr · hybrid in Mount Vernon

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-arlington-va-dt-8779922/)$34-$38/hr · hybrid in Arlington

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-california-dt-5055777/)$34-$41/hr · remote in California

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-fort-lauderdale-dt-2977228/)$32-$40/hr · on site in Fort Lauderdale

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-united-states-dt-1999676/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-dallas-dt-2452932/)$32-$41/hr · hybrid in Dallas

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-5721278/)$32-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-san-francisco-dt-6603235/)$41-$50/hr · hybrid in San Francisco

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-7086966/)$33-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-2507046/)$32-$41/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-montana-dt-9031898/)$32-$38/hr · remote in Montana

- [Receipt and Expense Matching (Expensify)](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-oshkosh-dt-9258526/)$32-$40/hr · hybrid in Oshkosh

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-west-jordan-dt-9951084/)$32-$40/hr · hybrid in West Jordan

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-miami-gardens-dt-3092210/)$32-$41/hr · hybrid in Miami Gardens

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-pasadena-tx-dt-6178745/)$32-$39/hr · hybrid in Pasadena

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-toledo-dt-6921206/)$33-$41/hr · hybrid in Toledo

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-albany-ny-dt-3915842/)$32-$41/hr · on site in Albany

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-united-states-dt-6951640/)$34-$39/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding (QuickBooks Online)](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-new-york-city-dt-9262737/)$34-$38/hr · hybrid in New York City

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-riverside-dt-8105917/)$39-$43/hr · hybrid in Riverside

- [Receipt and Expense Matching (Expensify)](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-gulfport-dt-7415027/)$35-$43/hr · on site in Gulfport

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-5510660/)$33-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-los-angeles-dt-7183272/)$48-$59/hr · on site in Los Angeles

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-new-york-dt-8847503/)$34-$41/hr · remote in New York

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-massachusetts-dt-6192212/)$32-$41/hr · remote in Massachusetts

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-atlanta-dt-6398537/)$32-$39/hr · on site in Atlanta

- [Catch-Up Bookkeeping](https://deftridge.com/job/catch-up-bookkeeping-johnstown-dt-9156970/)$32-$38/hr · hybrid in Johnstown

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-8104126/)$33-$38/hr · remote in the US

- [Receipt and Expense Matching](https://deftridge.com/job/receipt-and-expense-matching-united-states-dt-2524642/)$33-$40/hr · remote in the US

- [Weekly Transaction Coding](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-transaction-coding-lynn-dt-9368969/)$38-$43/hr · on site in Lynn

## What Bookkeeper pays in United States

Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | $16.98 | $370 | $35,300 |
| 25th | $20.52 | $440 | $42,700 |
| Median | $23.89 | $520 | $49,700 |
| 75th | $28.98 | $630 | $60,300 |
| 90th | $35.15 | $760 | $73,100 |

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/).

### Deftridge rate by level

| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialist (country floor) | $35 | $760 |
| Senior (country floor) | $35 | $760 |

Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.

### About this role

Day-to-day bookkeeping for small companies: coding, reconciliations and clean monthly books. Usual tools: QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bill.com, Expensify.

[All Bookkeeper rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/bookkeeper/)

## Working on the side in United States

What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

Checked on official pages, November 2026

- Self-employment tax is 15.3%: 12.4% Social Security plus 2.9% Medicare; the employer-equivalent half is deductible in working out adjusted gross income. [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes)

- For 2026 the first $184,500 of combined wages, tips and net self-employment earnings is subject to the Social Security part. [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes)

- An additional 0.9% Medicare tax applies above $200,000 (single), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately). [Source](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes)

Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/)

## Bookkeeper rates nearby

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## Questions about pay, fees and privacy

The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
