Kentucky Salary Data (2025)
Salary data for 117 occupations in Kentucky · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (KY)
$105,453
-4.3% vs national avg
National Median
$110,166
across all states
Total Employed
475K+
workers tracked in Kentucky
Healthcare
Cardiologist
$558,180
+406.7% vs national
Anesthesiologist
1K employed
$347,960
+215.9% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
240 employed
$317,110
+187.8% vs national
Radiologist
$279,990
+154.2% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$248,730
+125.8% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$241,530
+119.2% vs national
Psychiatrist
160 employed
$237,770
+115.8% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
2K employed
$222,520
+102.0% vs national
Podiatrist
80 employed
$201,260
+82.7% vs national
Pediatrician
380 employed
$175,690
+59.5% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
620 employed
$169,390
+53.8% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$136,530
+23.9% vs national
Dentist
790 employed
$134,160
+21.8% vs national
Optometrist
430 employed
$128,860
+17.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$122,870
+11.5% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$120,760
+9.6% vs national
Veterinarian
1K employed
$104,100
-5.5% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
9K employed
$103,450
-6.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
3K employed
$100,710
-8.6% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$97,650
-11.4% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$83,550
-24.2% vs national
Registered Nurse
50K employed
$81,040
-26.4% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$72,750
-34.0% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$69,670
-36.8% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$69,520
-36.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
9K employed
$60,460
-45.1% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
790 employed
$58,540
-46.9% vs national
Social Worker
1K employed
$42,570
-61.4% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
9K employed
$39,200
-64.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
6K employed
$350,950
+218.6% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
290 employed
$123,290
+11.9% vs national
Construction Supervisor
10K employed
$73,490
-33.3% vs national
Plumber
6K employed
$64,160
-41.8% vs national
Electrician
11K employed
$59,720
-45.8% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
22K employed
$46,810
-57.5% vs national
Construction Laborer
13K employed
$45,710
-58.5% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
11K employed
$44,890
-59.3% vs national
Science
Physicist
50 employed
$180,910
+64.2% vs national
Chemist
530 employed
$84,090
-23.7% vs national
Medical Scientist
670 employed
$77,580
-29.6% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
40 employed
$74,710
-32.2% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$71,040
-35.5% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
180 employed
$65,000
-41.0% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
2K employed
$179,530
+63.0% vs national
Marketing Manager
2K employed
$128,930
+17.0% vs national
Sales Manager
7K employed
$128,650
+16.8% vs national
Purchasing Manager
920 employed
$124,350
+12.9% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$121,460
+10.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
460 employed
$112,750
+2.3% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$112,250
+1.9% vs national
Construction Manager
3K employed
$97,020
-11.9% vs national
Management Analyst
5K employed
$95,630
-13.2% vs national
Project Management Specialist
10K employed
$81,700
-25.8% vs national
General and Operations Manager
52K employed
$79,370
-28.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
11K employed
$69,010
-37.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$52,790
-52.1% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$147,680
+34.1% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
290 employed
$126,130
+14.5% vs national
Chemical Engineer
190 employed
$117,170
+6.4% vs national
Environmental Engineer
350 employed
$107,520
-2.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
4K employed
$101,050
-8.3% vs national
Civil Engineer
3K employed
$100,930
-8.4% vs national
Materials Engineer
280 employed
$100,620
-8.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
2K employed
$98,550
-10.5% vs national
Industrial Engineer
6K employed
$96,820
-12.1% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
80 employed
$95,360
-13.4% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
3K employed
$140,360
+27.4% vs national
Database Administrator
350 employed
$125,400
+13.8% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
500 employed
$116,200
+5.5% vs national
Statistician
80 employed
$112,520
+2.1% vs national
Software Developer
8K employed
$109,010
-1.0% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
2K employed
$103,740
-5.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
6K employed
$95,090
-13.7% vs national
Data Scientist
2K employed
$91,760
-16.7% vs national
Software Engineer
2K employed
$89,420
-18.8% vs national
Network Administrator
3K employed
$87,020
-21.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
660 employed
$83,850
-23.9% vs national
Web Developer
270 employed
$82,630
-25.0% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
590 employed
$77,000
-30.1% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
40 employed
$50,970
-53.7% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
7K employed
$130,650
+18.6% vs national
Actuary
70 employed
$120,400
+9.3% vs national
Financial Analyst
2K employed
$81,660
-25.9% vs national
Credit Analyst
370 employed
$79,290
-28.0% vs national
Budget Analyst
630 employed
$76,860
-30.2% vs national
Financial Examiner
640 employed
$76,260
-30.8% vs national
Accountant
12K employed
$75,270
-31.7% vs national
Economist
100 employed
$71,400
-35.2% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$69,240
-37.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
2K employed
$67,150
-39.0% vs national
Tax Examiner
690 employed
$65,690
-40.4% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$62,090
-43.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
6K employed
$60,880
-44.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
5K employed
$59,110
-46.3% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
320 employed
$76,160
-30.9% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
420 employed
$76,100
-30.9% vs national
Interior Designer
490 employed
$59,240
-46.2% vs national
Producer and Director
950 employed
$54,550
-50.5% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$52,960
-51.9% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
600 employed
$48,320
-56.1% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
3K employed
$68,420
-37.9% vs national
Market Research Analyst
6K employed
$61,480
-44.2% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
6K employed
$61,390
-44.3% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
3K employed
$60,150
-45.4% vs national
Editor
490 employed
$59,430
-46.1% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
1K employed
$58,610
-46.8% vs national
Writer and Author
350 employed
$48,780
-55.7% vs national
Education
Librarian
2K employed
$65,200
-40.8% vs national
School Counselor
5K employed
$64,350
-41.6% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
13K employed
$61,560
-44.1% vs national
Middle School Teacher
8K employed
$61,120
-44.5% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
19K employed
$60,610
-45.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$60,280
-45.3% vs national
Tutor
2K employed
$39,990
-63.7% vs national