In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $64,840.
- 10% of workers earn $47,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $77,660.
- 10% of workers earn $52,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $106,990 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 | $52,360 | $62,910 | $77,660 | $93,610 | $106,990 |
| Kentucky | $47,700 | $58,120 | $64,840 | $77,210 | $84,080 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $47,410 | $51,140 | $61,230 | $73,740 | $74,320 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,310 | $52,440 | $61,050 | $70,390 | $77,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54,350 | $63,300 | $77,060 | $80,040 | $95,920 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,850 | $60,440 | $62,920 | $72,380 | $77,750 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,120 | $52,770 | $64,840 | $66,980 | $78,560 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,000 | $59,930 | $63,320 | $77,220 | $95,070 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $54,610 | $62,330 | $69,060 | $84,760 | $94,430 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $50,930 | $60,270 | $68,440 | $79,490 | $90,710 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,770 | $61,200 | $66,310 | $78,690 | $92,930 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $49,980 | $60,060 | $62,040 | $79,650 | $84,180 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,880 | $50,350 | $60,040 | $69,860 | $77,210 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,820 | $52,530 | $63,010 | $66,030 | $79,470 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $31.18 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.42 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.44 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 | $25.18 | $30.24 | $37.34 | $45.01 | $51.44 |
| Kentucky | $22.93 | $27.94 | $31.18 | $37.12 | $40.42 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $22.79 | $24.59 | $29.44 | $35.45 | $35.73 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.75 | $25.21 | $29.35 | $33.84 | $37.34 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $26.13 | $30.43 | $37.05 | $38.48 | $46.12 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23.97 | $29.06 | $30.25 | $34.80 | $37.38 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $20.73 | $25.37 | $31.18 | $32.20 | $37.77 |
| Evansville, IN | $22.12 | $28.81 | $30.44 | $37.13 | $45.71 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26.26 | $29.97 | $33.20 | $40.75 | $45.40 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $24.49 | $28.97 | $32.91 | $38.22 | $43.61 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.93 | $29.43 | $31.88 | $37.83 | $44.68 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $24.03 | $28.87 | $29.83 | $38.30 | $40.47 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.10 | $24.21 | $28.87 | $33.59 | $37.12 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23.47 | $25.26 | $30.29 | $31.75 | $38.21 |
