Highest paying cities for Bookkeepers near United States New York, NY. $28.05 per hour. 203 salaries reported. Chicago, IL. $24.02 per hour. 68 salaries reported. Los Angeles, CA. $23.43 per hour. 143 salaries reported. Brooklyn, NY. $23.31 per hour. 86 salaries reported. Bronx, NY. $23.19 per hour. ... Show more nearby cities.