In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $37,180.
- 10% of workers earn $28,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,200 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,980.
- 10% of workers earn $32,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,880 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 | $32,120 | $37,390 | $45,980 | $50,960 | $60,880 |
| Kentucky | $28,240 | $31,780 | $37,180 | $41,910 | $47,200 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $24,000 | $29,070 | $31,500 | $38,330 | $43,680 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,070 | $28,350 | $29,420 | $36,660 | $41,690 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27,910 | $36,450 | $44,860 | $48,830 | $57,500 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,650 | $34,390 | $36,350 | $43,360 | $45,440 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,480 | $27,290 | $29,150 | $36,520 | $41,770 |
| Evansville, IN | $29,990 | $36,490 | $46,120 | $47,520 | $56,620 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25,790 | $30,220 | $35,290 | $38,780 | $44,230 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $31,590 | $36,360 | $38,250 | $46,540 | $47,910 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30,930 | $35,590 | $37,510 | $45,260 | $47,600 |
| Owensboro, KY | $30,720 | $35,390 | $36,150 | $43,530 | $43,620 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28,910 | $33,990 | $35,560 | $37,380 | $44,240 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22,690 | $28,730 | $34,950 | $36,900 | $41,710 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,080 | $29,310 | $36,760 | $39,430 | $49,000 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $17.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.27 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 | $15.44 | $17.97 | $22.11 | $24.50 | $29.27 |
| Kentucky | $13.58 | $15.28 | $17.87 | $20.15 | $22.69 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $11.54 | $13.98 | $15.14 | $18.43 | $21.00 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $11.09 | $13.63 | $14.15 | $17.62 | $20.04 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $13.42 | $17.52 | $21.57 | $23.47 | $27.65 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.77 | $16.54 | $17.48 | $20.84 | $21.85 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $11.29 | $13.12 | $14.02 | $17.56 | $20.08 |
| Evansville, IN | $14.42 | $17.55 | $22.17 | $22.85 | $27.22 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $12.40 | $14.53 | $16.97 | $18.65 | $21.27 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $15.19 | $17.48 | $18.39 | $22.37 | $23.04 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $14.87 | $17.11 | $18.03 | $21.76 | $22.89 |
| Owensboro, KY | $14.77 | $17.01 | $17.38 | $20.93 | $20.97 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $13.90 | $16.34 | $17.10 | $17.97 | $21.27 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $10.91 | $13.81 | $16.80 | $17.74 | $20.05 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $13.50 | $14.09 | $17.67 | $18.96 | $23.56 |
