In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $100,930.
- 10% of workers earn $65,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $143,680 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,840.
- 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $163,220 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 | $68,240 | $79,930 | $100,840 | $129,680 | $163,220 |
| Kentucky | $65,660 | $78,960 | $100,930 | $122,930 | $143,680 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $61,480 | $68,940 | $96,260 | $111,510 | $161,550 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $68,440 | $77,850 | $96,480 | $108,350 | $126,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $65,190 | $77,770 | $98,220 | $124,150 | $137,590 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $64,600 | $75,990 | $96,930 | $116,290 | $141,370 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $65,160 | $74,000 | $91,660 | $105,650 | $118,450 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $55,690 | $68,680 | $94,520 | $119,430 | $132,250 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $67,340 | $79,240 | $103,090 | $131,460 | $138,270 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $68,940 | $79,760 | $102,650 | $125,000 | $147,850 |
| Owensboro, KY | $67,860 | $75,750 | $91,430 | $119,040 | $142,590 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $67,110 | $80,820 | $100,950 | $139,030 | $222,750 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $61,820 | $69,600 | $94,520 | $108,570 | $120,080 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 | $70,390 | $92,120 | $106,630 | $128,170 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $48.53 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.57 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $69.08 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.47 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 | $32.81 | $38.43 | $48.48 | $62.34 | $78.47 |
| Kentucky | $31.57 | $37.96 | $48.53 | $59.10 | $69.08 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29.56 | $33.15 | $46.28 | $53.61 | $77.67 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.90 | $37.43 | $46.38 | $52.09 | $60.58 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $31.34 | $37.39 | $47.22 | $59.69 | $66.15 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $31.06 | $36.53 | $46.60 | $55.91 | $67.97 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31.33 | $35.58 | $44.07 | $50.80 | $56.95 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26.77 | $33.02 | $45.44 | $57.42 | $63.58 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $32.38 | $38.10 | $49.56 | $63.20 | $66.48 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $33.15 | $38.35 | $49.35 | $60.10 | $71.08 |
| Owensboro, KY | $32.62 | $36.42 | $43.96 | $57.23 | $68.55 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $32.27 | $38.86 | $48.54 | $66.84 | $107.09 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29.72 | $33.46 | $45.44 | $52.20 | $57.73 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.67 | $33.84 | $44.29 | $51.27 | $61.62 |
