In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $79,100.
- 10% of workers earn $44,290 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $128,340 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $104,300.
- 10% of workers earn $61,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,010 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 | $61,440 | $80,310 | $104,300 | $133,180 | $167,010 |
| Kentucky | $44,290 | $62,310 | $79,100 | $102,240 | $128,340 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $59,010 | $74,610 | $87,940 | $108,020 | $134,490 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $44,250 | $44,250 | $65,710 | $87,690 | $96,410 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,140 | $66,400 | $78,800 | $101,910 | $123,030 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,190 | $63,850 | $79,040 | $102,340 | $126,110 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $61,600 | $61,600 | $79,340 | $105,960 | $143,880 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $38.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.70 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.14 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.29 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 | $29.54 | $38.61 | $50.14 | $64.03 | $80.29 |
| Kentucky | $21.29 | $29.96 | $38.03 | $49.15 | $61.70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28.37 | $35.87 | $42.28 | $51.93 | $64.66 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $21.28 | $21.28 | $31.59 | $42.16 | $46.35 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $22.66 | $31.92 | $37.88 | $49.00 | $59.15 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.69 | $30.70 | $38.00 | $49.20 | $60.63 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29.62 | $29.62 | $38.14 | $50.94 | $69.18 |
