In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $72,320.
- 10% of workers earn $49,450 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $150,890 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,680.
- 10% of workers earn $47,790 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $120,080 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 | $47,790 | $61,920 | $78,680 | $95,050 | $120,080 |
| Kentucky | $49,450 | $62,730 | $72,320 | $82,510 | $150,890 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $43,340 | $51,680 | $64,710 | $71,600 | $84,830 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,660 | $63,240 | $78,740 | $88,770 | $114,480 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,520 | $62,730 | $62,730 | $62,730 | $73,920 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $49,060 | $61,350 | $75,820 | $150,890 | $150,890 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,400 | $52,870 | $56,390 | $84,720 | $90,600 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $34.77 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $72.54 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.97 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.73 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 | $22.97 | $29.77 | $37.83 | $45.70 | $57.73 |
| Kentucky | $23.77 | $30.16 | $34.77 | $39.67 | $72.54 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $20.84 | $24.84 | $31.11 | $34.42 | $40.79 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27.72 | $30.40 | $37.86 | $42.68 | $55.04 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $22.85 | $30.16 | $30.16 | $30.16 | $35.54 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $23.59 | $29.50 | $36.45 | $72.54 | $72.54 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $17.50 | $25.42 | $27.11 | $40.73 | $43.56 |