Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Kentucky

As of May 2025, the median annual wage for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Kentucky was $46,550 -8.1% vs national

Kentucky vs United States

KentuckyUnited States
Median annual$46,550$50,670
Median hourly$22.38$24.36
Employment23,4801,373,680
Location quotient1.331.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Kentucky) · U.S. BLS OES survey, May 2025

The numbers in context

For career planning: entry-level pay (10th percentile) is about $30,090, median pay is $46,550, and experienced pay (90th percentile) reaches $66,930.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Kentucky?

The median annual wage in Kentucky is $46,550 ($22.38 per hour), per BLS OES May 2025 data.

How does Kentucky compare to the national average for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks?

The Kentucky median of $46,550 is 8.1% lower than the U.S. median of $50,670.

How many bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks work in Kentucky?

Approximately 23,480 are employed in Kentucky, per BLS OES.