In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $42,000.
- 10% of workers earn $36,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $84,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $41,730.
- 10% of workers earn $33,500 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,650 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 | $33,500 | $36,810 | $41,730 | $48,100 | $58,650 |
| Kentucky | $36,940 | $40,150 | $42,000 | $46,260 | $84,880 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,260 | $47,470 | $54,380 | $59,250 | $64,680 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40,060 | $40,150 | $40,150 | $45,950 | $87,480 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $20.19 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.81 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $20.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.11 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.20 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 | $16.11 | $17.70 | $20.06 | $23.12 | $28.20 |
| Kentucky | $17.76 | $19.30 | $20.19 | $22.24 | $40.81 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $19.84 | $22.82 | $26.14 | $28.49 | $31.10 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.26 | $19.30 | $19.30 | $22.09 | $42.06 |
