How much should you charge for Accounting & Bookkeeping on Upwork?
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2,405 jobs in the last 30 days · 76% payment-verified
Most Accounting & Bookkeeping freelancers charge $7-$32/hr. The top 10% command $32+. Featured/enterprise clients pay a 17% premium over regular postings.
Charging under $15/hr? You may be leaving money on the table.Most Accounting & Bookkeeping freelancers charge $7-$32/hr, with a $15 median. Where you land depends on your track record, badge and experience. Tell us about you to get a rate tuned to your standing.
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Where Accounting & Bookkeeping rates actually land
Accounting & Bookkeeping rates on Upwork, answered
The median rate is $15/hr, with most freelancers charging between $7 and $32/hr. Newer freelancers typically start near the $7 floor, while top earners command $32+/hr. For fixed projects, the typical budget is around $100.
A competitive rate sits at or above the $15 median. Once you have a few reviews, aim toward $32. That's where the top 10% of Accounting & Bookkeeping jobs land.
Demand is high: 2,405 Accounting & Bookkeeping jobs were posted in the last 30 days, and 76% of clients are payment-verified.
From 2,405 real Accounting & Bookkeeping job posts on Upwork over the last 30 days. Medians and percentiles are computed directly from posted budgets, with no surveys and no estimates. Updated daily.
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Methodology. Rates are computed from 2,405 real Accounting & Bookkeeping job posts on Upwork over the last 30 days, using posted hourly ranges and fixed budgets. Median and percentiles (P10/P90) are calculated directly from the data, not estimated or surveyed. Figures update daily. UpAlerts is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Upwork.