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Bookkeeper cost in Houston, TX

A typical Bookkeeper figure in Houston is about $388 per month, about 3% below the national figure of $400.

Typical cost

Typical in Houston

$388

per month

Fair price range: $194 to $873

On the low end
$194
On the high end
$873

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Houston. 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
Houston, TX$388
$194 to $873
National typical$400
$200 to $900
Fort Worth, TX$396
$198 to $891
Arlington, TX$392
$196 to $882
Denton, TX$392
$196 to $882
Fresno, CA$406
$203 to $913
Glendale, AZ$398
$199 to $896

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Questions people ask

Bookkeeper in Houston: what does it cost?

In Houston, TX, Bookkeeper typically costs about $388 per month, with most prices between $194 and $873.

Why is Houston lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Bookkeeper earn in Houston, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Houston about 3% 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.