All Occupations Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #44 of 51 · KY
15.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,990 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $46,920
Employment 2,000,360
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $27,970P25 $35,410 Median $46,920P75 $66,760P90 $98,380
About 80% of all occupationss in Kentucky earn between $27,970 and $98,380. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean all occupations salary in Kentucky is $58,990, about 15.5% below the U.S. average ($69,770). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,620 | $62,210 | 286,910 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,370 | $62,310 | 685,190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $46,810 | $56,110 | 51,540 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $45,860 | $58,060 | 50,270 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,290 | $53,940 | 172,720 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45,040 | $54,720 | 82,160 |
| Owensboro, KY | $44,960 | $54,150 | 49,450 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,870 | $51,950 | 128,740 |