In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $33,050.
- 10% of workers earn $26,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,660.
- 10% of workers earn $32,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,690 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 | $32,900 | $34,320 | $35,660 | $38,840 | $45,690 |
| Kentucky | $26,490 | $29,450 | $33,050 | $38,520 | $49,240 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26,590 | $26,590 | $29,320 | $29,870 | $35,080 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $28,280 | $33,470 | $38,650 | $47,850 | $60,470 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $27,520 | $29,130 | $33,230 | $42,010 | $45,950 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $27,310 | $29,790 | $33,990 | $36,390 | $42,740 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,800 | $31,720 | $47,280 | $49,240 | $50,710 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $15.89 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $12.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.67 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.82 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.96 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 | $15.82 | $16.50 | $17.15 | $18.67 | $21.96 |
| Kentucky | $12.74 | $14.16 | $15.89 | $18.52 | $23.67 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $12.78 | $12.78 | $14.10 | $14.36 | $16.87 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $13.59 | $16.09 | $18.58 | $23.01 | $29.07 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $13.23 | $14.00 | $15.98 | $20.20 | $22.09 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $13.13 | $14.32 | $16.34 | $17.50 | $20.55 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $14.33 | $15.25 | $22.73 | $23.67 | $24.38 |