East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$105,526
across occupations
Top Salary
$137,620
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Highest Paying Jobs in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $137,620 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $135,640 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $130,670 |
| 4 | Computer Programmers | $128,440 |
| 5 | Pharmacists | $127,960 |
| 6 | Optometrists | $121,830 |
| 7 | Software Developers | $115,460 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $112,090 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $109,600 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $102,850 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $102,570 |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $102,340 |
| 13 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $102,030 |
| 14 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $98,150 |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | $97,380 |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $96,190 |
| 17 | Electrical Engineers | $95,780 |
| 18 | Lawyers | $94,450 |
| 19 | Occupational Therapists | $92,140 |
| 20 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $91,600 |
| 21 | Physical Therapists | $90,050 |
| 22 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $89,460 |
| 23 | Mechanical Engineers | $89,010 |
| 24 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $87,550 |
| 25 | Civil Engineers | $87,280 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | $18,830 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $20,990 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $21,780 |
| Cashiers | $22,330 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $22,790 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $22,840 |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | $23,310 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | $23,550 |
| Residential Advisors | $23,780 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $23,820 |