In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $120,760.
- 10% of workers earn $79,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $161,820 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $135,880.
- 10% of workers earn $99,380 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $190,280 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 | $99,380 | $120,670 | $135,880 | $163,980 | $190,280 |
| Kentucky | $79,550 | $102,430 | $120,760 | $136,080 | $161,820 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $84,990 | $95,560 | $106,760 | $127,030 | $154,150 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $68,300 | $98,640 | $128,520 | $145,710 | $179,120 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $99,890 | $102,690 | $121,710 | $133,280 | $141,540 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $97,620 | $99,990 | $111,420 | $122,260 | $137,990 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $85,290 | $109,490 | $125,690 | $137,180 | $160,910 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $52,010 | $103,180 | $112,230 | $137,890 | $187,220 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $103,490 | $109,970 | $130,830 | $138,180 | $165,500 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $53,830 | $102,070 | $124,990 | $134,980 | $178,210 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $79,550 | $98,320 | $103,490 | $128,240 | $134,760 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $79,200 | $98,920 | $115,490 | $130,520 | $161,820 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $58.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.24 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.80 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65.33 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.78 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $91.48 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 | $47.78 | $58.02 | $65.33 | $78.84 | $91.48 |
| Kentucky | $38.24 | $49.25 | $58.06 | $65.43 | $77.80 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40.86 | $45.94 | $51.33 | $61.07 | $74.11 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $32.84 | $47.42 | $61.79 | $70.06 | $86.11 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $48.02 | $49.37 | $58.51 | $64.08 | $68.05 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46.93 | $48.07 | $53.57 | $58.78 | $66.34 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $41.00 | $52.64 | $60.43 | $65.95 | $77.36 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $25.00 | $49.61 | $53.96 | $66.29 | $90.01 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49.76 | $52.87 | $62.90 | $66.43 | $79.57 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $25.88 | $49.07 | $60.09 | $64.89 | $85.68 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38.24 | $47.27 | $49.76 | $61.65 | $64.79 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38.08 | $47.56 | $55.52 | $62.75 | $77.80 |
