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Bookkeeper cost in Des Moines, IA

A typical Bookkeeper figure in Des Moines is about $380 per month, about 5% below the national figure of $400.

Typical cost

Typical in Des Moines

$380

per month

Fair price range: $190 to $855

On the low end
$190
On the high end
$855

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Des Moines. 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
Des Moines, IA$380
$190 to $855
National typical$400
$200 to $900
Cedar Rapids, IA$364
$182 to $819
Albuquerque, NM$376
$188 to $846
Columbia, SC$364
$182 to $819
Greensboro, NC$366
$183 to $824
Huntsville, AL$366
$183 to $824

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Questions people ask

Bookkeeper in Des Moines: what does it cost?

In Des Moines, IA, Bookkeeper typically costs about $380 per month, with most prices between $190 and $855.

Why is Des Moines lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Bookkeeper earn in Des Moines, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Des Moines about 5% 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.