Kentucky Wages 15-1242.00 - Database Administrators

In Kentucky:

  • Workers on average earn $87,390.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,150 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $139,840 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $104,620.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,230 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $163,320 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$60,230$79,610$104,620$135,460$163,320
Kentucky$47,150$62,220$87,390$117,390$139,840
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$43,560$55,570$78,200$98,670$110,920
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$57,790$74,500$102,360$130,920$156,770
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$41,140$46,230$57,680$98,430$151,400
Lexington-Fayette, KY$47,670$66,940$88,490$109,500$127,500
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$52,070$66,880$96,850$129,170$141,030

In Kentucky:

  • Workers on average earn $42.02 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.67 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $67.23 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $50.30 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.52 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$28.96$38.28$50.30$65.13$78.52
Kentucky$22.67$29.91$42.02$56.44$67.23
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area$20.94$26.72$37.60$47.44$53.33
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$27.78$35.82$49.21$62.94$75.37
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$19.78$22.22$27.73$47.32$72.79
Lexington-Fayette, KY$22.92$32.18$42.54$52.65$61.30
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$25.03$32.16$46.56$62.10$67.81