Personal Care and Service Occupations Salary in Kentucky
Ranked #43 of 51 · KY
13.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,500 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $31,200
Employment 32,360
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $22,030P25 $26,800 Median $31,200P75 $39,550P90 $51,050
About 80% of personal care and service occupationss in Kentucky earn between $22,030 and $51,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean personal care and service occupations salary in Kentucky is $35,500, about 13.6% below the U.S. average ($41,070). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,250 | $37,050 | 6,890 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $33,190 | $37,260 | 12,120 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $30,350 | $34,910 | 610 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $30,060 | $34,990 | 570 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,410 | $32,380 | 1,800 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29,180 | $33,520 | 1,370 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,180 | $32,260 | 2,670 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,150 | $32,220 | 760 |