How much does a bookkeeper cost in Mississippi?
Published November 9, 2026
There are two very different answers to this question, depending on whether you hire a bookkeeper or outsource to one. Here are both, with real numbers.
Hiring a bookkeeper as an employee
The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks wages for “bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks.” For Mississippi in May 2025:
| Measure | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $34,890 |
| Median | $42,840 |
| 75th percentile | $51,080 |
| 90th percentile | $62,390 |
The median works out to about $20.60 an hour. And that’s only the wage. An employee also costs payroll taxes, any benefits you offer, software, a computer, and your time to hire, train, and manage them.
For a business with a lot of daily bookkeeping, an employee can make sense. For most small businesses, a full-time bookkeeper is far more capacity than they need.
Outsourcing to a bookkeeping service
Outsourced bookkeepers price in a few common ways:
- Hourly: you pay for time, and the bill changes every month.
- Flat monthly fee: one price, usually tiered by revenue or transaction count.
- Per account: a price for each bank and card account, because each one has to be categorized and reconciled.
What we charge
We price per account and publish it:
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping | $250 per bank or card account per month |
| Setup fee | $2,500, waived when you prepay the year |
| Prepay the year | $200 per account per month, paid up front |
| Catch-up | $300 per account for each month behind |
Example 1: one checking account, current books. Paying monthly, that’s $250 a month plus the $2,500 setup fee, or $5,500 in the first year. Prepaying, it’s $2,400 for the year, with the setup fee waived.
Example 2: a checking account and a credit card, six months behind. Catch-up is 2 × 6 × $300 = $3,600, one time. Then monthly bookkeeping is $500 a month, or $4,800 prepaid for the year.
Run your own numbers with the price calculator.
What drives the price up
Whoever you hire, these things make bookkeeping take longer:
- More accounts to reconcile
- Months or years of catch-up
- Personal and business spending on the same accounts
- Missing statements or receipts
- Sales tax in several jurisdictions
The cheapest bookkeeping is the kind that never falls behind. Our free Books Health Check gives you a quick read on where you stand.
Quick answers
What does a bookkeeper make in Mississippi?
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Mississippi earned a median of $42,840 a year, or about $20.60 an hour, in May 2025, according to BLS data. That's wages only, before payroll taxes and benefits.
How much does outsourced bookkeeping cost?
It depends on how the firm prices. We charge $250 per bank or card account per month, with a $2,500 setup fee that's waived when you prepay the year.
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Sources (checked November 9, 2026). Rates and rules change, so confirm with the agency before you file. This is general information, not tax advice.