There are 7 occupations in Kentucky with a median salary above $150K 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Kentucky are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.
1.0% of all tracked occupations in KY earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $164,510/year (Dentists, All Other Specialists), while the top earner makes $236,540/year.
Kentucky ranks #39 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ 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 $150K 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.