In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN:
- Workers on average earn $63,590.
- 10% of workers earn $49,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $90,550 or more.
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $60,490.
- 10% of workers earn $41,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $64,650.
- 10% of workers earn $45,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $96,940 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 | $45,940 | $54,690 | $64,650 | $79,750 | $96,940 |
| Kentucky | $41,440 | $50,300 | $60,490 | $66,630 | $79,980 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,310 | $61,940 | $63,590 | $77,910 | $90,550 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,460 | $49,390 | $58,770 | $74,980 | $76,010 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,640 | $47,780 | $57,220 | $63,630 | $74,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $49,090 | $61,440 | $63,450 | $78,540 | $82,010 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,180 | $49,320 | $52,510 | $59,560 | $61,930 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,070 | $40,070 | $46,290 | $56,380 | $73,360 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $38,060 | $45,440 | $51,070 | $59,130 | $76,190 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,490 | $51,980 | $61,870 | $65,940 | $81,440 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $41,210 | $49,190 | $57,570 | $73,560 | $77,540 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,660 | $44,270 | $58,160 | $63,390 | $73,130 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46,810 | $48,080 | $58,320 | $59,350 | $63,790 |
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN:
- Workers on average earn $30.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.53 or more per hour.
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $29.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.92 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.45 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31.08 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.09 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $46.61 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 | $22.09 | $26.29 | $31.08 | $38.34 | $46.61 |
| Kentucky | $19.92 | $24.18 | $29.08 | $32.04 | $38.45 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.71 | $29.78 | $30.57 | $37.46 | $43.53 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23.30 | $23.74 | $28.25 | $36.05 | $36.54 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.10 | $22.97 | $27.51 | $30.59 | $35.71 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $23.60 | $29.54 | $30.51 | $37.76 | $39.43 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $19.32 | $23.71 | $25.24 | $28.64 | $29.77 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.26 | $19.26 | $22.26 | $27.11 | $35.27 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $18.30 | $21.85 | $24.56 | $28.43 | $36.63 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $23.31 | $24.99 | $29.75 | $31.70 | $39.15 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $19.81 | $23.65 | $27.68 | $35.36 | $37.28 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.55 | $21.28 | $27.96 | $30.48 | $35.16 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.51 | $23.12 | $28.04 | $28.53 | $30.67 |
