The average salary in Kentucky is $56,344 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in KY is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $236,540. This page covers all 717 occupations tracked by BLS in Kentucky.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $236,540 | $277,370 | 350 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $236,450 | $283,180 | 540 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | $228,860 | $227,730 | 280 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | $220,870 | $220,150 | 250 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,600 | $185,630 | 460 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $171,990 | $220,200 | 2,860 |
| 7 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $164,510 | $168,460 | 0 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $144,360 | $186,480 | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $137,130 | $181,610 | 0 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $131,890 | $131,020 | 5,480 |
| 11 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $130,560 | $129,330 | 500 |
| 12 | Optometrists | $130,210 | $161,300 | 450 |
| 13 | Airfield Operations Specialists | $130,160 | $124,400 | 270 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $129,690 | $137,220 | 1,480 |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,350 | $135,610 | 2,540 |
| 16 | Physicists | $126,160 | $131,130 | 0 |
| 17 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $124,800 | $118,350 | 0 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $122,770 | $132,350 | 6,580 |
| 19 | Air Traffic Controllers | $121,970 | $121,970 | 190 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $118,190 | $110,560 | 200 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $116,250 | $107,290 | 210 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $115,390 | $124,670 | 2,460 |
| 23 | Managers, All Other | $113,100 | $120,390 | 2,450 |
| 24 | Chemical Engineers | $112,210 | $110,400 | 240 |
| 25 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $111,660 | $95,110 | 860 |
| 26 | Natural Sciences Managers | $111,610 | $122,570 | 290 |
| 27 | Human Resources Managers | $111,130 | $117,890 | 1,990 |
| 28 | Purchasing Managers | $109,990 | $118,140 | 640 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioners | $109,530 | $110,370 | 4,830 |
| 30 | Sales Managers | $109,300 | $125,280 | 7,170 |
The average salary in Kentucky ($56,344) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Emergency Medicine Physicians, pays $180,196 more than the KY average.
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All salary figures for Kentucky from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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