Bookkeeper Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median bookkeeper in the Louisville area earns $47,990 a year ($23.07 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($50,670) and 3% above the Kentucky median ($46,550). Half of the 7,730 bookkeepers there earn between $39,210 and $57,520.
Median $47,990
10th: $30,36090th: $69,850
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,360 | $30,090 | $36,000 |
| 25th percentile | $39,210 | $37,450 | $43,520 |
| Median | $47,990 | $46,550 | $50,670 |
| 75th percentile | $57,520 | $56,610 | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $69,850 | $66,930 | $74,550 |
| Average | $49,660 | $48,190 | $53,560 |
| Jobs | 7,730 | 23,480 | 1,373,680 |
Louisville, KY ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for bookkeeper pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($66,130).
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- San Jose, CA: $66,130
- San Francisco, CA: $65,530
- Boston, MA: $60,960
- New York, NY: $60,640
- Seattle, WA: $60,460
- Hartford, CT: $59,470
- Washington, DC: $59,290
- Los Angeles, CA: $58,590
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Similar jobs in Louisville, KY
- Billing Clerk: $47,280
- Customer Service Representative: $41,600
- Office Clerk: $41,290
- Administrative Assistant: $47,090
- Office Manager: $67,450
- Medical Secretary: $44,430
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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.