There are 47 occupations in Kentucky with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $236,540/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $144,360 | $186,480 | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $137,130 | $181,610 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 17 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $124,800 | $118,350 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineers | $107,730 | $115,960 | 240 |
| 32 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,350 | $120,330 | 310 |
| 33 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $105,480 | $149,340 | 150 |
| 34 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,250 | $115,570 | 110 |
| 35 | Sales Engineers | $105,170 | $111,030 | 460 |
| 36 | Actuaries | $104,430 | $123,760 | 130 |
| 37 | Industrial Production Managers | $103,740 | $110,400 | 4,410 |
| 38 | Physician Assistants | $103,490 | $99,290 | 1,160 |
| 39 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,240 | $125,810 | 130 |
| 40 | Software Developers | $103,030 | $106,070 | 5,800 |
| 41 | Computer Network Architects | $102,780 | $109,030 | 1,120 |
| 42 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,570 | $104,730 | 50 |
| 43 | Commercial Pilots | $102,480 | $150,530 | 560 |
| 44 | Fundraising Managers | $102,380 | $110,740 | 190 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $102,020 | $118,510 | 1,140 |
| 46 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $102,020 | $100,760 | 150 |
| 47 | Therapists, All Other | $101,840 | $93,740 | 470 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Kentucky are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.
6.6% of all tracked occupations in KY earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $101,840/year (Therapists, All Other), while the top earner makes $236,540/year.
Kentucky ranks #43 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.