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Salaries in Kentucky by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Kentucky: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Kentucky salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Kentucky pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$70.09$145,780
Marketing Managers$66.50$138,310
Software Developers$58.04$120,730
Information Security Analysts$52.07$108,310
Data Scientists$48.48$100,840
Project Management Specialists$43.01$89,470
Web Developers$41.90$87,160
Registered Nurses$41.41$86,140
Accountants and Auditors$38.84$80,790
Human Resources Specialists$35.08$72,970
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33.11$68,870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$30.50$63,450
Electricians$29.52$61,410
Computer User Support Specialists$29.16$60,650
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$29.07$60,460
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$28.78$59,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$28.78$59,870
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$28.77$59,840
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$28.30$58,870
Graphic Designers$26.95$56,050
Chefs and Head Cooks$26.81$55,770
Carpenters$26.36$54,820
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$25.82$53,710
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$24.20$50,340
Light Truck Drivers$23.50$48,880
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$23.07$47,990
Phlebotomists$20.48$42,600
Customer Service Representatives$20.40$42,440
Firefighters$20.24$42,100
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.17$41,960
Medical Assistants$19.68$40,940
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.98$39,480
Office Clerks, General$18.90$39,310
Nursing Assistants$18.83$39,170
Receptionists and Information Clerks$16.23$33,760
Retail Salespersons$15.66$32,570

Highest-paying occupations in Kentucky

  1. Financial Managers — $145,780 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $138,310 a year
  3. Software Developers — $120,730 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $108,310 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $100,840 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Kentucky?

Financial Managers leads, at about $145,780 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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