Accountants and Auditors Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Accountants and Auditors in Kentucky earn a median salary of $67,656 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.2% vs the national median of $81,680. An estimated 10,830 accountants and auditors are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $62,050 to $77,740 depending on location.
$67,656
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$77,740
Highest paying metro
$62,050
Lowest paying metro
10,830
Employed in Kentucky
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Accountants and Auditors salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $77,740 | $62,650 | $96,420 | 4,970 |
| Owensboro, KY | $73,840 | $58,270 | $98,400 | 220 |
| Lexington, KY | $70,960 | $60,280 | $87,970 | 1,860 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $66,660 | $57,590 | $80,590 | 430 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $66,300 | $56,510 | $86,940 | 270 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $66,000 | $53,740 | $80,600 | 280 |
| Central Kentucky | $65,450 | $55,290 | $80,710 | 1,050 |
| South Central Kentucky | $65,110 | $53,700 | $79,030 | 760 |
| West Kentucky | $62,450 | $52,580 | $78,850 | 580 |
| East Kentucky | $62,050 | $51,900 | $77,490 | 410 |