Kentucky Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 113 occupations in Kentucky · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (KY)
$88,439
-7.2% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
463K+
workers tracked in Kentucky
Healthcare
Emergency Medicine Physician
310 employed
$239,100
+150.9% vs national
Pediatrician
260 employed
$237,740
+149.5% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
510 employed
$231,240
+142.6% vs national
Psychiatrist
200 employed
$229,630
+140.9% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
1K employed
$212,430
+122.9% vs national
Podiatrist
60 employed
$198,990
+108.8% vs national
Dentist
910 employed
$135,550
+42.2% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$132,750
+39.3% vs national
Optometrist
500 employed
$132,000
+38.5% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$113,870
+19.5% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$110,300
+15.7% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
8K employed
$100,260
+5.2% vs national
Veterinarian
1K employed
$98,210
+3.0% vs national
Physical Therapist
4K employed
$97,500
+2.3% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$91,250
-4.3% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$82,910
-13.0% vs national
Registered Nurse
48K employed
$79,910
-16.2% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$66,250
-30.5% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$65,670
-31.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$64,840
-32.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
9K employed
$58,450
-38.7% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
880 employed
$56,150
-41.1% vs national
Social Worker
1K employed
$45,450
-52.3% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
10K employed
$37,630
-60.5% vs national
Science
Physicist
30 employed
$168,660
+77.0% vs national
Chemist
610 employed
$79,800
-16.3% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
40 employed
$74,630
-21.7% vs national
Medical Scientist
600 employed
$73,220
-23.2% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
190 employed
$72,550
-23.9% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$68,990
-27.6% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
3K employed
$146,630
+53.9% vs national
Marketing Manager
2K employed
$123,480
+29.6% vs national
Sales Manager
7K employed
$120,500
+26.4% vs national
Purchasing Manager
810 employed
$113,910
+19.5% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$113,740
+19.3% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
5K employed
$105,230
+10.4% vs national
Training and Development Manager
600 employed
$104,500
+9.6% vs national
Construction Manager
2K employed
$99,620
+4.5% vs national
Management Analyst
4K employed
$85,290
-10.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
9K employed
$81,060
-14.9% vs national
General and Operations Manager
59K employed
$77,150
-19.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
11K employed
$64,950
-31.8% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$49,060
-48.5% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
1K employed
$134,880
+41.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
210 employed
$117,660
+23.5% vs national
Chemical Engineer
230 employed
$112,390
+17.9% vs national
Materials Engineer
340 employed
$105,090
+10.3% vs national
Environmental Engineer
370 employed
$104,770
+9.9% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
80 employed
$101,420
+6.4% vs national
Civil Engineer
3K employed
$100,200
+5.1% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
3K employed
$99,410
+4.3% vs national
Industrial Engineer
6K employed
$95,780
+0.5% vs national
Electrical Engineer
2K employed
$95,640
+0.4% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
3K employed
$132,700
+39.2% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
2K employed
$106,990
+12.3% vs national
Software Developer
7K employed
$106,200
+11.4% vs national
Statistician
90 employed
$103,400
+8.5% vs national
Database Administrator
510 employed
$102,560
+7.6% vs national
Data Scientist
2K employed
$93,490
-1.9% vs national
Software Engineer
2K employed
$90,380
-5.2% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
$88,750
-6.9% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
90 employed
$82,860
-13.1% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
920 employed
$81,760
-14.2% vs national
Network Administrator
3K employed
$81,520
-14.5% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
5K employed
$81,270
-14.7% vs national
Web Developer
370 employed
$80,960
-15.1% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
400 employed
$66,190
-30.5% vs national
Computer Network Architect
2K employed
$61,040
-36.0% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
6K employed
$125,490
+31.7% vs national
Actuary
100 employed
$120,580
+26.5% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$79,100
-17.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
570 employed
$77,140
-19.1% vs national
Credit Analyst
490 employed
$75,320
-21.0% vs national
Financial Analyst
3K employed
$75,260
-21.0% vs national
Budget Analyst
600 employed
$74,160
-22.2% vs national
Accountant
12K employed
$72,220
-24.2% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$68,600
-28.0% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$67,490
-29.2% vs national
Economist
160 employed
$65,470
-31.3% vs national
Tax Examiner
710 employed
$62,500
-34.4% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
6K employed
$59,590
-37.5% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
5K employed
$57,850
-39.3% vs national
Legal
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
9K employed
$73,020
-23.4% vs national
Plumber
6K employed
$62,370
-34.6% vs national
Electrician
10K employed
$59,490
-37.6% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
21K employed
$46,110
-51.6% vs national
Construction Laborer
14K employed
$45,340
-52.4% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
11K employed
$39,940
-58.1% vs national
Creative
Commercial and Industrial Designer
290 employed
$70,470
-26.1% vs national
Art Director
290 employed
$68,420
-28.2% vs national
Producer and Director
890 employed
$50,610
-46.9% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$50,330
-47.2% vs national
Interior Designer
540 employed
$50,220
-47.3% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
510 employed
$41,590
-56.4% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
2K employed
$69,630
-26.9% vs national
Real Estate Broker
150 employed
$64,210
-32.6% vs national
Market Research Analyst
5K employed
$59,420
-37.7% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
5K employed
$58,650
-38.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$58,150
-39.0% vs national
Editor
430 employed
$57,410
-39.8% vs national
Writer and Author
340 employed
$43,450
-54.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
1K employed
$39,270
-58.8% vs national
Education
School Counselor
5K employed
$64,390
-32.4% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$63,460
-33.4% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
13K employed
$60,420
-36.6% vs national
Middle School Teacher
8K employed
$58,850
-38.3% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
19K employed
$57,980
-39.2% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$57,820
-39.3% vs national
Tutor
2K employed
$36,840
-61.3% vs national