Tax Preparers Salary in Kentucky

Tax preparers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $58,460 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($40,280), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $45,970 and the median at $36,620 for 1,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$58,460
Lexington$51,390
Bowling Green$40,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$58,460	$57,220	$36,290	$45,938	93
Lexington	$51,390	$38,510	$34,690	$40,378	93
Bowling Green	$40,280	$37,010	$28,290	$32,447	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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 13-2082.
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.

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