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Bookkeeper cost in Columbia, SC

A typical Bookkeeper figure in Columbia is about $364 per month, about 9% below the national figure of $400.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbia

$364

per month

Fair price range: $182 to $819

On the low end
$182
On the high end
$819

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbia. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 3.1%past year

Up 23.9%over five years

How prices for services other than rent have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Services less rent of shelter, CUUR0000SASL2RS), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Transaction volume
  2. Software
  3. Payroll
  4. Catch-up work
  5. Industry

Ways to pay less

  1. Keep receipts digital
  2. Use bank rules
  3. Do a catch-up project once
  4. Skip daily categorization
  5. Ask for a fixed monthly fee

Bookkeeper in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Columbia, SC$364
$182 to $819
National typical$400
$200 to $900
Greenville, SC$384
$192 to $864
Charleston, SC$410
$205 to $922
Albuquerque, NM$376
$188 to $846
Des Moines, IA$380
$190 to $855
Greensboro, NC$366
$183 to $824

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Questions people ask

Bookkeeper in Columbia: what does it cost?

In Columbia, SC, Bookkeeper typically costs about $364 per month, with most prices between $182 and $819.

Why is Columbia lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Bookkeeper earn in Columbia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbia about 9% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.