Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Salary in Kentucky

Ranked #39 of 51 · KY

9.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $98,570 ≈ $47/hr
Median annual salary $78,530
Employment 141,040

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,070P25 $59,000 Median $78,530P75 $102,430P90 $153,370

About 80% of healthcare practitioners and technical occupationss in Kentucky earn between $40,070 and $153,370. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Kentucky
$98,570
U.S. average
$108,700

The mean healthcare practitioners and technical occupations salary in Kentucky is $98,570, about 9.3% below the U.S. average ($108,700). That works out to roughly $47/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Kentucky

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $81,450 $103,880 48,350
Owensboro, KY $81,270 $94,320 4,140
Lexington-Fayette, KY $79,040 $104,300 24,710
Elizabethtown, KY $77,240 $87,800 2,550
Paducah, KY-IL $76,910 $96,480 4,260
Bowling Green, KY $76,250 $94,850 5,360
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $73,220 $89,380 12,130
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $72,680 $85,960 10,430

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make in Kentucky?

The median healthcare practitioners and technical occupations salary in Kentucky is $78,530 per year (mean $98,570), and about 80% earn between $40,070 and $153,370.

How much do healthcare practitioners and technical occupations make per hour in Kentucky?

Roughly $47 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $98,570 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Kentucky a high-paying state for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations?

Kentucky ranks #39 of 51 states for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations pay. Its mean salary of $98,570 is about 9.3% below the U.S. average of $108,700.

Which metro areas in Kentucky pay healthcare practitioners and technical occupations the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Kentucky for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations are Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($81,450), Owensboro, KY ($81,270), Lexington-Fayette, KY ($79,040), by median annual wage.

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