In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $77,020.
- 10% of workers earn $47,770 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $102,400 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $95,320.
- 10% of workers earn $51,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $128,690 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 | $51,470 | $67,270 | $95,320 | $109,740 | $128,690 |
| Kentucky | $47,770 | $59,170 | $77,020 | $95,020 | $102,400 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,460 | $51,400 | $60,420 | $75,080 | $95,630 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,480 | $63,500 | $78,110 | $98,700 | $103,970 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,860 | $77,000 | $93,150 | $106,560 | $119,070 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,380 | $63,240 | $83,760 | $95,380 | $100,220 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,620 | $57,800 | $75,550 | $94,710 | $104,320 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,510 | $60,460 | $79,810 | $102,990 | $109,350 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,770 | $62,390 | $77,700 | $100,720 | $100,720 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,510 | $59,380 | $77,020 | $98,430 | $106,120 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $47,470 | $59,580 | $78,510 | $95,070 | $101,890 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,230 | $59,390 | $79,210 | $97,290 | $101,440 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,240 | $56,200 | $70,840 | $92,390 | $103,510 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $37.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.97 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.87 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 | $24.74 | $32.34 | $45.83 | $52.76 | $61.87 |
| Kentucky | $22.97 | $28.45 | $37.03 | $45.68 | $49.23 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23.30 | $24.71 | $29.05 | $36.09 | $45.98 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.83 | $30.53 | $37.55 | $47.45 | $49.98 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $29.26 | $37.02 | $44.79 | $51.23 | $57.24 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23.74 | $30.41 | $40.27 | $45.86 | $48.18 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.45 | $27.79 | $36.32 | $45.54 | $50.15 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $22.36 | $29.07 | $38.37 | $49.51 | $52.57 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $22.97 | $29.99 | $37.35 | $48.42 | $48.42 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.84 | $28.55 | $37.03 | $47.32 | $51.02 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $22.82 | $28.64 | $37.75 | $45.71 | $48.98 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.71 | $28.55 | $38.08 | $46.78 | $48.77 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.71 | $27.02 | $34.06 | $44.42 | $49.76 |
