In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $91,760.
- 10% of workers earn $61,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $156,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $120,230.
- 10% of workers earn $67,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $199,130 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 | $67,240 | $85,660 | $120,230 | $158,880 | $199,130 |
| Kentucky | $61,990 | $75,620 | $91,760 | $121,850 | $156,480 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $46,680 | $64,590 | $65,620 | $87,380 | $128,220 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $67,690 | $78,660 | $82,920 | $103,080 | $136,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,420 | $80,470 | $102,650 | $130,920 | $161,490 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $59,040 | $64,150 | $79,200 | $86,300 | $148,160 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,950 | $48,950 | $80,990 | $92,690 | $122,890 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $59,860 | $66,720 | $91,130 | $124,460 | $149,670 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $61,890 | $72,550 | $84,460 | $106,180 | $139,370 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,100 | $79,350 | $99,980 | $129,380 | $164,110 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | $62,560 | $82,820 | $128,870 | $157,500 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $52,300 | $72,480 | $76,900 | $101,200 | $130,840 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $44.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $57.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $95.74 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 | $32.33 | $41.18 | $57.80 | $76.39 | $95.74 |
| Kentucky | $29.80 | $36.35 | $44.12 | $58.58 | $75.23 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $22.44 | $31.06 | $31.55 | $42.01 | $61.64 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.54 | $37.82 | $39.86 | $49.56 | $65.71 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $30.97 | $38.69 | $49.35 | $62.94 | $77.64 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28.39 | $30.84 | $38.08 | $41.49 | $71.23 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23.54 | $23.54 | $38.94 | $44.56 | $59.08 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $28.78 | $32.08 | $43.81 | $59.84 | $71.96 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $29.76 | $34.88 | $40.60 | $51.05 | $67.01 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30.82 | $38.15 | $48.07 | $62.20 | $78.90 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $30.08 | $39.82 | $61.96 | $75.72 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $25.14 | $34.85 | $36.97 | $48.65 | $62.90 |
