Kentucky Salaries
Occupation wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Occupations Tracked
35
with wage data
Avg. Median Salary
$153,879
across all occupations
Top Salary
$239,100
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Highest Paying Jobs in Kentucky
| # | Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,100 |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | $237,740 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $231,240 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | $229,630 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $212,430 |
| 6 | Podiatrists | $198,990 |
| 7 | Physicists | $168,660 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $146,630 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $138,620 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $135,550 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $134,880 |
| 12 | Medical Dosimetrists | $134,070 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $132,750 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,700 |
| 15 | Optometrists | $132,000 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $131,780 |
| 17 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,380 |
| 18 | Air Traffic Controllers | $126,550 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $125,490 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $124,550 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $123,480 |
| 22 | Managers, All Other | $123,010 |
| 23 | Actuaries | $120,580 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $120,500 |
| 25 | Aerospace Engineers | $117,660 |
Lowest Paying Jobs in Kentucky
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hoist and Winch Operators | $17,330 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $22,260 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | $23,420 |
| Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $23,900 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $24,520 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | $25,530 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $26,000 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,060 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | $26,300 |
| Skincare Specialists | $26,360 |