Accountant and Auditor Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$75,270
$36.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$83,486
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$8,410 (−10.1%)
Kentucky ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,750 | $24.40 |
| 25th percentile | $61,040 | $29.35 |
| Median | $75,270 | $36.19 |
| 75th percentile | $96,780 | $46.53 |
| 90th percentile | $121,230 | $58.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 11,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $75,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$8,410 (−10.1%)
Cost of living
$75,270 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $83,486
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 41st | $75,810 | $80,099 43rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 42nd | $75,730 | $85,129 20th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 43rd | $75,270 | $83,486 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 44th | $74,880 | $84,302 24th |
| Idaho | ||
| 45th | $74,730 | $78,256 48th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
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$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Illinois
$80,230/year Illinois
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Indiana
$77,720/year Indiana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Missouri
$76,590/year Missouri
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Ohio
$79,320/year Ohio
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Tennessee
$76,840/year Tennessee
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Virginia
$93,290/year Virginia
- Accountant and Auditor salary in West Virginia
$73,320/year West Virginia
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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