In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $64,620.
- 10% of workers earn $44,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,820 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,180.
- 10% of workers earn $44,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $87,660 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 | $44,200 | $51,200 | $63,180 | $77,430 | $87,660 |
| Kentucky | $44,080 | $51,180 | $64,620 | $77,600 | $82,820 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $42,120 | $50,190 | $64,770 | $80,670 | $80,670 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $44,540 | $50,200 | $62,350 | $66,250 | $78,430 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,030 | $49,670 | $63,530 | $77,630 | $91,580 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,030 | $50,530 | $61,990 | $65,760 | $79,420 |
| Evansville, IN | $45,520 | $59,620 | $59,700 | $61,500 | $72,000 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $51,770 | $66,720 | $78,840 | $85,820 | $85,820 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $46,710 | $57,870 | $71,570 | $81,740 | $82,820 |
| Owensboro, KY | $38,710 | $51,500 | $63,800 | $65,600 | $68,260 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $41,570 | $45,490 | $54,200 | $64,480 | $73,030 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $42,320 | $48,520 | $61,310 | $63,700 | $64,740 |
In Kentucky:
- Workers on average earn $31.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.19 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.82 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $42.15 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 | $21.25 | $24.61 | $30.38 | $37.23 | $42.15 |
| Kentucky | $21.19 | $24.61 | $31.07 | $37.31 | $39.82 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $20.25 | $24.13 | $31.14 | $38.78 | $38.78 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.41 | $24.14 | $29.98 | $31.85 | $37.71 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $20.69 | $23.88 | $30.54 | $37.32 | $44.03 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.13 | $24.29 | $29.81 | $31.61 | $38.18 |
| Evansville, IN | $21.88 | $28.66 | $28.70 | $29.57 | $34.62 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $24.89 | $32.08 | $37.90 | $41.26 | $41.26 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $22.46 | $27.82 | $34.41 | $39.30 | $39.82 |
| Owensboro, KY | $18.61 | $24.76 | $30.67 | $31.54 | $32.82 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $19.99 | $21.87 | $26.06 | $31.00 | $35.11 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $20.34 | $23.33 | $29.48 | $30.63 | $31.12 |
