In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $76,260.
- 10% of workers earn $50,400 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $135,570 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $94,160.
- 10% of workers earn $56,230 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $174,200 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 | $56,230 | $70,660 | $94,160 | $129,600 | $174,200 |
| Kentucky | $50,400 | $63,260 | $76,260 | $105,510 | $135,570 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 | $57,250 | $65,820 | $87,390 | $87,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $51,030 | $58,590 | $78,310 | $108,840 | $135,570 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $39,990 | $56,320 | $64,190 | $64,190 | $99,200 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $44,820 | $60,640 | $79,870 | $104,020 | $155,040 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60,340 | $70,310 | $89,730 | $105,510 | $140,400 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,930 | $67,830 | $87,390 | $122,680 | $152,050 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $49,590 | $54,850 | $71,190 | $71,190 | $71,190 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $36.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.18 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $83.75 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 | $33.97 | $45.27 | $62.31 | $83.75 |
| Kentucky | $24.23 | $30.41 | $36.66 | $50.73 | $65.18 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.63 | $27.52 | $31.64 | $42.02 | $42.02 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $24.54 | $28.17 | $37.65 | $52.33 | $65.18 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.23 | $27.08 | $30.86 | $30.86 | $47.69 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $21.55 | $29.15 | $38.40 | $50.01 | $74.54 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $29.01 | $33.80 | $43.14 | $50.73 | $67.50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29.29 | $32.61 | $42.02 | $58.98 | $73.10 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23.84 | $26.37 | $34.23 | $34.23 | $34.23 |
