In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $34,140.
- 10% of workers earn $26,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,430 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,150.
- 10% of workers earn $30,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,150 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 | $30,120 | $35,660 | $38,150 | $45,710 | $49,150 |
| Kentucky | $26,520 | $29,350 | $34,140 | $36,520 | $45,430 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23,120 | $28,960 | $31,050 | $35,890 | $43,210 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,490 | $27,610 | $29,970 | $35,480 | $36,850 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29,350 | $35,510 | $36,890 | $45,380 | $48,740 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $28,760 | $30,050 | $34,810 | $35,960 | $38,230 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26,830 | $28,760 | $32,610 | $35,690 | $38,110 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $28,530 | $30,160 | $36,400 | $37,070 | $45,250 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $29,400 | $30,850 | $35,950 | $37,810 | $45,520 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,260 | $27,540 | $29,450 | $35,590 | $36,380 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $23,430 | $26,950 | $28,670 | $35,090 | $36,290 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $16.41 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.75 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.48 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.63 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 | $14.48 | $17.15 | $18.34 | $21.98 | $23.63 |
| Kentucky | $12.75 | $14.11 | $16.41 | $17.56 | $21.84 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $11.11 | $13.92 | $14.93 | $17.25 | $20.77 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $11.29 | $13.28 | $14.41 | $17.06 | $17.71 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.11 | $17.07 | $17.74 | $21.82 | $23.43 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $13.83 | $14.45 | $16.74 | $17.29 | $18.38 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $12.90 | $13.83 | $15.68 | $17.16 | $18.32 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $13.71 | $14.50 | $17.50 | $17.82 | $21.75 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $14.13 | $14.83 | $17.28 | $18.18 | $21.88 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $11.18 | $13.24 | $14.16 | $17.11 | $17.49 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $11.26 | $12.96 | $13.78 | $16.87 | $17.45 |
