In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $38,000.
- 10% of workers earn $30,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,690 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $43,660.
- 10% of workers earn $34,860 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $57,750 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 | $34,860 | $37,540 | $43,660 | $48,170 | $57,750 |
| Kentucky | $30,520 | $36,520 | $38,000 | $45,120 | $47,690 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $31,520 | $35,870 | $36,980 | $43,440 | $45,130 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,540 | $34,630 | $37,770 | $43,520 | $46,110 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,250 | $37,850 | $40,780 | $46,980 | $47,890 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,320 | $34,330 | $36,860 | $44,650 | $47,880 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,950 | $29,950 | $34,610 | $37,770 | $44,680 |
| Evansville, IN | $36,060 | $36,060 | $36,280 | $37,060 | $40,790 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $36,550 | $36,970 | $39,360 | $42,870 | $45,230 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,520 | $36,610 | $39,040 | $46,400 | $48,140 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $34,170 | $37,520 | $38,870 | $46,010 | $47,690 |
| Owensboro, KY | $31,810 | $31,810 | $36,130 | $39,960 | $47,690 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $30,520 | $36,010 | $38,030 | $43,090 | $44,640 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30,500 | $34,220 | $37,210 | $40,190 | $48,170 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,130 | $34,880 | $36,880 | $37,810 | $44,570 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $18.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.67 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.93 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.99 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.77 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 | $16.76 | $18.05 | $20.99 | $23.16 | $27.77 |
| Kentucky | $14.67 | $17.56 | $18.27 | $21.69 | $22.93 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $15.15 | $17.25 | $17.78 | $20.89 | $21.70 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.20 | $16.65 | $18.16 | $20.92 | $22.17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $17.91 | $18.20 | $19.61 | $22.59 | $23.02 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $14.58 | $16.50 | $17.72 | $21.46 | $23.02 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.40 | $14.40 | $16.64 | $18.16 | $21.48 |
| Evansville, IN | $17.34 | $17.34 | $17.44 | $17.82 | $19.61 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.57 | $17.78 | $18.92 | $20.61 | $21.74 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $16.59 | $17.60 | $18.77 | $22.31 | $23.14 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $16.43 | $18.04 | $18.69 | $22.12 | $22.93 |
| Owensboro, KY | $15.29 | $15.29 | $17.37 | $19.21 | $22.93 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $14.67 | $17.31 | $18.28 | $20.72 | $21.46 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.66 | $16.45 | $17.89 | $19.32 | $23.16 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.01 | $16.77 | $17.73 | $18.18 | $21.43 |
