In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $79,290.
- 10% of workers earn $51,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $130,200 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $83,510.
- 10% of workers earn $56,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $169,230 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $56,250 | $65,210 | $83,510 | $122,460 | $169,230 |
| Kentucky | $51,980 | $63,750 | $79,290 | $101,950 | $130,200 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,580 | $54,510 | $77,500 | $99,400 | $150,030 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $45,760 | $49,750 | $59,310 | $71,450 | $89,890 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $54,470 | $70,480 | $84,140 | $94,750 | $105,620 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,670 | $54,540 | $63,020 | $92,450 | $126,780 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $38.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.99 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.60 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $40.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.36 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $27.04 | $31.35 | $40.15 | $58.88 | $81.36 |
| Kentucky | $24.99 | $30.65 | $38.12 | $49.01 | $62.60 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $20.95 | $26.21 | $37.26 | $47.79 | $72.13 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $22.00 | $23.92 | $28.52 | $34.35 | $43.22 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $26.19 | $33.88 | $40.45 | $45.56 | $50.78 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.88 | $26.22 | $30.30 | $44.45 | $60.95 |
