Accountants and Auditors pay in Kentucky
$80,790avg. a year
$38.84 an hour · 11,930 employed
Accountants and Auditors in Kentucky earn an average of $80,790 a year. That is $13,960 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $90,330.
$75,270Median pay
$38.84Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
110,050 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$90,330
$43.43 an hour
21,830 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$84,220
$40.49 an hour
34,590 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$82,060
$39.45 an hour
4250 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$81,020
$38.95 an hour
5250 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$79,120
$38.04 an hour
6280 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$78,720
$37.85 an hour
7390 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$77,170
$37.10 an hour
8510 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$76,070
$36.57 an hour
9850 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$75,360
$36.23 an hour
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Accountants and Auditors pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Financial and Investment Analysts$90,010
- Loan Officers$74,870
- Personal Financial Advisors$124,320
- Financial Specialists, All Other$75,010
- Insurance Underwriters$87,430
- Tax Preparers$45,970
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Kentucky?
The average is $80,790 a year, and the median is $75,270. That is $13,960 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$38.84 an hour on average; the median is $36.19.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($90,330), followed by Lexington-Fayette, KY ($84,220). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($75,360).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national accountants and auditors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.