In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $65,980.
- 10% of workers earn $48,380 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,660 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $68,340.
- 10% of workers earn $49,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $86,930 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 | $49,070 | $59,950 | $68,340 | $77,340 | $86,930 |
| Kentucky | $48,380 | $60,150 | $65,980 | $72,920 | $78,660 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,060 | $54,280 | $69,640 | $72,800 | $73,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54,450 | $61,390 | $64,060 | $74,930 | $82,390 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $52,000 | $56,510 | $59,950 | $64,970 | $75,110 |
| Evansville, IN | $50,260 | $57,610 | $62,970 | $73,300 | $75,280 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $51,080 | $57,060 | $65,800 | $71,710 | $80,620 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,870 | $60,560 | $64,260 | $71,910 | $78,200 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,420 | $63,070 | $65,980 | $73,900 | $78,660 |
| Owensboro, KY | $37,700 | $55,360 | $63,110 | $68,740 | $71,260 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,170 | $52,110 | $60,150 | $70,240 | $75,030 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,360 | $57,330 | $62,000 | $64,840 | $72,800 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $31.72 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.26 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.82 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.59 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.79 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 | $23.59 | $28.82 | $32.86 | $37.18 | $41.79 |
| Kentucky | $23.26 | $28.92 | $31.72 | $35.06 | $37.82 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.34 | $26.10 | $33.48 | $35.00 | $35.44 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $26.18 | $29.51 | $30.80 | $36.02 | $39.61 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $25.00 | $27.17 | $28.82 | $31.24 | $36.11 |
| Evansville, IN | $24.17 | $27.70 | $30.27 | $35.24 | $36.19 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $24.56 | $27.43 | $31.64 | $34.48 | $38.76 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $19.17 | $29.12 | $30.90 | $34.57 | $37.60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $28.57 | $30.32 | $31.72 | $35.53 | $37.82 |
| Owensboro, KY | $18.12 | $26.61 | $30.34 | $33.05 | $34.26 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.72 | $25.06 | $28.92 | $33.77 | $36.07 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.33 | $27.56 | $29.81 | $31.17 | $35.00 |
