In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $52,240.
- 10% of workers earn $38,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $70,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,830.
- 10% of workers earn $43,290 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $90,700 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 | $43,290 | $51,740 | $62,830 | $77,140 | $90,700 |
| Kentucky | $38,260 | $46,600 | $52,240 | $61,610 | $70,140 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,950 | $46,800 | $48,290 | $59,690 | $65,600 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,120 | $42,670 | $47,080 | $55,920 | $61,400 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,880 | $58,870 | $61,440 | $75,520 | $100,430 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,660 | $38,660 | $44,780 | $48,770 | $54,090 |
| Evansville, IN | $50,400 | $55,910 | $60,590 | $62,230 | $74,830 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $39,360 | $45,570 | $52,330 | $56,310 | $69,190 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $41,710 | $50,630 | $53,800 | $62,510 | $70,660 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $33,540 | $48,180 | $57,280 | $62,500 | $73,920 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $39,800 | $48,120 | $49,630 | $59,860 | $63,830 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,440 | $42,760 | $48,750 | $54,950 | $60,430 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,280 | $45,940 | $48,970 | $57,730 | $61,610 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $25.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.61 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 | $20.81 | $24.87 | $30.21 | $37.09 | $43.61 |
| Kentucky | $18.39 | $22.40 | $25.11 | $29.62 | $33.72 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $21.61 | $22.50 | $23.22 | $28.70 | $31.54 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $20.52 | $22.64 | $26.88 | $29.52 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.98 | $28.30 | $29.54 | $36.31 | $48.29 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.59 | $18.59 | $21.53 | $23.45 | $26.01 |
| Evansville, IN | $24.23 | $26.88 | $29.13 | $29.92 | $35.98 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.92 | $21.91 | $25.16 | $27.07 | $33.27 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $20.05 | $24.34 | $25.86 | $30.06 | $33.97 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $16.13 | $23.16 | $27.54 | $30.05 | $35.54 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $19.14 | $23.13 | $23.86 | $28.78 | $30.69 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.44 | $20.56 | $23.44 | $26.42 | $29.06 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.37 | $22.09 | $23.55 | $27.76 | $29.62 |
