In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $80,320.
- 10% of workers earn $56,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,320 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $89,340.
- 10% of workers earn $64,760 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $123,170 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $64,760 | $78,080 | $89,340 | $103,630 | $123,170 |
| Kentucky | $56,160 | $68,690 | $80,320 | $91,000 | $100,320 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $55,230 | $65,300 | $76,940 | $90,610 | $95,000 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,990 | $62,490 | $67,680 | $81,470 | $82,560 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $69,560 | $78,270 | $81,710 | $97,990 | $102,450 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $61,040 | $63,390 | $78,130 | $83,660 | $90,900 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,160 | $56,160 | $71,880 | $89,960 | $89,960 |
| Evansville, IN | $64,340 | $78,100 | $79,160 | $90,440 | $98,430 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $56,920 | $69,420 | $70,270 | $84,560 | $90,730 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $45,080 | $72,370 | $81,200 | $93,190 | $100,050 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,560 | $78,430 | $82,830 | $100,070 | $102,340 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,620 | $65,540 | $77,170 | $82,470 | $87,310 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $56,160 | $64,100 | $74,130 | $84,000 | $89,960 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $38.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $42.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $59.22 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $31.13 | $37.54 | $42.95 | $49.82 | $59.22 |
| Kentucky | $27.00 | $33.03 | $38.62 | $43.75 | $48.23 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $26.56 | $31.39 | $36.99 | $43.56 | $45.67 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | $30.04 | $32.54 | $39.17 | $39.69 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $33.44 | $37.63 | $39.28 | $47.11 | $49.26 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29.35 | $30.48 | $37.56 | $40.22 | $43.70 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.00 | $27.00 | $34.56 | $43.25 | $43.25 |
| Evansville, IN | $30.93 | $37.55 | $38.06 | $43.48 | $47.32 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $27.36 | $33.37 | $33.79 | $40.66 | $43.62 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $21.67 | $34.79 | $39.04 | $44.80 | $48.10 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $21.42 | $37.71 | $39.82 | $48.11 | $49.20 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30.59 | $31.51 | $37.10 | $39.65 | $41.97 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27.00 | $30.82 | $35.64 | $40.39 | $43.25 |