Bookkeeper salary in Kentucky
The median bookkeeper in Kentucky earns $46,550 a year, or $22.38 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 8% below the national median of $50,670, and 44th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Kentucky’s 23,480 bookkeepers earn between $37,450 and $56,610. The highest paying metro area in the state is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, at $49,590.
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Bookkeeper salary by city in Kentucky
Every metro area in Kentucky where BLS publishes a median for bookkeepers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,590 | $23.84 | $44,240 to $60,120 | 9,050 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,000 | $23.08 | $39,410 to $58,400 | 3,120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,990 | $23.07 | $39,210 to $57,520 | 7,730 |
| Owensboro, KY | $46,430 | $22.32 | $38,090 to $57,100 | 560 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46,310 | $22.26 | $38,020 to $56,250 | 610 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,280 | $22.25 | $38,100 to $52,440 | 1,000 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,160 | $21.23 | $36,840 to $52,920 | 900 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $43,830 | $21.07 | $36,730 to $53,710 | 560 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $42,720 | $20.54 | $36,930 to $50,100 | 1,550 |
What a bookkeeper costs an employer in Kentucky
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a bookkeeper at the Kentucky median costs about $62,800 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a bookkeeper costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a bookkeeper’s job, for 12% of what one costs in Kentucky.
- Chases every open invoice in your voice, one reminder per customer, and matches payouts to the invoices they paid.
- Reads bills as they arrive, codes and enters them, and stages the payment run for your yes.
- Reconciles the processors against the deposits and writes the month-end notes your accountant would otherwise bill for.
Professional is $629 a month, $7,548 a year, against about $62,800 a year for a bookkeeper at the Kentucky median once benefits are added. On Professional we connect your tools, bring your data in and set up the first rules with you. Anything that moves money waits for your yes.
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Questions
How much does a bookkeeper make in Kentucky?
The median bookkeeper in Kentucky earned $46,550 a year, or $22.38 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $37,450 and $56,610. Nationally the median is $50,670, so Kentucky pays 8% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Kentucky pay bookkeepers the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($49,590), Lexington-Fayette, KY ($48,000) and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($47,990).
What does a bookkeeper cost an employer in Kentucky?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a bookkeeper at the Kentucky median costs about $62,800 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/bookkeeper.
Bookkeeper salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-3031. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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