Accountant Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median accountant in the Louisville area earns $76,320 a year ($36.69 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 1% above the Kentucky median ($75,270). Half of the 4,590 accountants there earn between $62,760 and $97,470.
Median $76,320
10th: $53,07090th: $121,630
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,070 | $50,750 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $62,760 | $61,040 | $67,020 |
| Median | $76,320 | $75,270 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $97,470 | $96,780 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $121,630 | $121,230 | $144,090 |
| Average | $82,060 | $80,790 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 4,590 | 11,930 | 1,449,500 |
Louisville, KY ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.