In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $46,940.
- 10% of workers earn $38,220 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $65,470 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $55,440.
- 10% of workers earn $37,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,720 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 | $37,460 | $46,260 | $55,440 | $65,390 | $81,720 |
| Kentucky | $38,220 | $44,150 | $46,940 | $59,600 | $65,470 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $36,120 | $39,430 | $48,680 | $50,320 | $59,920 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,890 | $47,100 | $49,210 | $63,940 | $73,810 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $35,510 | $36,400 | $48,960 | $65,540 | $67,040 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,160 | $44,860 | $46,630 | $55,110 | $65,090 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $39,890 | $45,290 | $49,160 | $62,700 | $72,000 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,030 | $38,220 | $47,650 | $53,800 | $65,470 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $22.57 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.38 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.48 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $26.65 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.29 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 | $18.01 | $22.24 | $26.65 | $31.44 | $39.29 |
| Kentucky | $18.38 | $21.23 | $22.57 | $28.65 | $31.48 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $17.37 | $18.96 | $23.40 | $24.19 | $28.81 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $19.66 | $22.64 | $23.66 | $30.74 | $35.48 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.07 | $17.50 | $23.54 | $31.51 | $32.23 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $18.83 | $21.57 | $22.42 | $26.49 | $31.29 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $19.18 | $21.77 | $23.64 | $30.14 | $34.61 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.29 | $18.38 | $22.91 | $25.87 | $31.48 |
