Principal Accountant Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

Principal Accountant Salary in Louisville, KY

How much does a Principal Accountant make in Louisville, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Accountant in Louisville, KY is $204,698. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $177,185 to $237,944, with most professionals earning between $152,135 and $268,212.

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10th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $152,135 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $177,185 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $204,698 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $237,944 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $268,212 Louisville,KY April 01, 2025
25% $177,185 10% $152,135 90% $268,212 75% $237,944 $204,698 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
177185
237944
204698

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
207735
312808
252619
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Accountant in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Principal Accountant ranges from $177,185 to $237,944 with the average base salary of $204,698. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $207,735 to $312,808 with the average total cash compensation of $252,619.

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About Louisville, Kentucky    Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 ....More

Louisville, Kentucky  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

Principal Accountant Salary in popular cities: Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro

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