Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,880 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lexington earn between $62,750 and $99,490.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,220 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
| Median | $77,780 | $6,482 | $37.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,490 | $8,291 | $47.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($80,790) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $84,220 | $77,780 | $53,900 | $125,880 | 1,830 |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $75,270 | $50,750 | $121,230 | 11,930 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $84,220, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $62,933 a year, or $5,244 a month and $2,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $84,220 buys what about $90,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$84,220
- Louisville$82,060
- Owensboro$81,020
- Elizabethtown$79,120
- Paducah$78,720
- Bowling Green$77,170
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Lexington: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lexington?
$40.49 an hour on average, and $37.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lexington?
About $62,933 a year ($5,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,220. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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