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Salaries in Kentucky

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Kentucky cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Federal floor applies.

business

Accountants and Auditors $75,270 Real Estate Sales Agents $58,610

construction

Carpenters $52,680 Construction Laborers $45,710

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,610 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,780 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,560

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,320

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,730 Dental Hygienists $78,830 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $91,230 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $49,890 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $82,200 Medical Assistants $39,270 Nurse Anesthetists $222,520 Nurse Practitioners $122,870 Nursing Assistants $38,370 Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 Physical Therapists $100,710 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 Registered Nurses $81,040 Surgical Technologists $60,490 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $39,590

hospitality

Bartenders $28,780 Waiters and Waitresses $29,660

legal

Lawyers $101,550

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,550 Customer Service Representatives $38,700 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,940

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $29,840

protective

Firefighters $37,150 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,490 Security Guards $35,420

retail

Cashiers $28,590 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $40,080

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $59,100

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $95,090 Data Scientists $91,760 Information Security Analysts $103,630 Software Developers $109,010

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $44,890 Electricians $59,720 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,620 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,340 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,160 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,470

ZIP codes in Kentucky

40475Richmond city42101Bowling Green city41042Florence city42701Elizabethtown city40324Georgetown city40601Frankfort city40214Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42301Owensboro city40356Nicholasville city40509Lexington-Fayette urban county40216Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)42303Owensboro city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kentucky pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Kentucky’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.