In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $104,100.
- 10% of workers earn $44,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $169,220 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $130,100.
- 10% of workers earn $73,920 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $215,700 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 | $73,920 | $101,460 | $130,100 | $166,120 | $215,700 |
| Kentucky | $44,200 | $73,920 | $104,100 | $136,550 | $169,220 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $41,150 | $76,600 | $97,260 | $133,480 | $158,610 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | $56,230 | $96,220 | $129,490 | $136,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,870 | $99,200 | $127,670 | $159,840 | $209,000 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $96,980 | $102,190 | $111,400 | $130,010 | $155,880 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,370 | $51,740 | $95,760 | $105,080 | $129,980 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $53,320 | $92,300 | $111,400 | $155,550 | $169,240 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $50,660 | $86,130 | $109,050 | $169,220 | $214,870 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,200 | $62,390 | $108,000 | $155,940 | $167,890 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,530 | $77,980 | $105,380 | $128,300 | $136,090 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,740 | $78,210 | $93,590 | $129,770 | $138,700 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $50.05 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.36 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $103.70 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 | $35.54 | $48.78 | $62.55 | $79.87 | $103.70 |
| Kentucky | $21.25 | $35.54 | $50.05 | $65.65 | $81.36 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $19.79 | $36.83 | $46.76 | $64.17 | $76.26 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $27.03 | $46.26 | $62.26 | $65.39 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27.82 | $47.69 | $61.38 | $76.84 | $100.48 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46.63 | $49.13 | $53.56 | $62.50 | $74.94 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.45 | $24.88 | $46.04 | $50.52 | $62.49 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25.64 | $44.37 | $53.56 | $74.78 | $81.37 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $24.36 | $41.41 | $52.43 | $81.36 | $103.31 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $21.25 | $30.00 | $51.92 | $74.97 | $80.71 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.89 | $37.49 | $50.66 | $61.68 | $65.43 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $24.88 | $37.60 | $44.99 | $62.39 | $66.68 |
