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3 of 39 common jobs pay more in Kentucky than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $136,530. Prices in Kentucky are 10% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Kentucky vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $81,040 -17% $63,123 Software Developers $109,010 -20% $81,821 Accountants and Auditors $75,270 -10% $59,266 Retail Salespersons $29,650 -16% $25,084 Cashiers $28,590 -13% $24,269 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,340 -4% $45,595 Elementary School Teachers $60,610 -5% $48,876 Electricians $59,720 -5% $48,192 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,160 +1% $51,605 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $58,620 -4% $47,347 Nursing Assistants $38,370 -9% $31,785 Nurse Practitioners $122,870 -7% $91,065 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $60,460 -6% $48,761 Pharmacists $136,530 -3% $99,923 Dental Hygienists $78,830 -20% $61,645 Medical Assistants $39,270 -14% $32,477 General and Operations Managers $79,370 -25% $62,006 Financial Managers $130,650 -22% $96,110 Marketing Managers $128,930 -23% $94,995 Human Resources Specialists $69,010 -9% $55,081 Human Resources Managers $121,460 -19% $90,144 Management Analysts $95,630 -6% $72,876 Financial and Investment Analysts $81,660 -21% $63,537 Computer Systems Analysts $95,090 -10% $72,515 Information Security Analysts $103,630 -20% $78,224 Data Scientists $91,760 -24% $70,289 Civil Engineers $100,930 +0% $76,419 Mechanical Engineers $101,050 -3% $76,500 Lawyers $101,550 -36% $76,834 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,830 -5% $48,277 Administrative Assistants $44,200 -7% $36,265 Customer Service Representatives $38,700 -14% $32,039 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $46,550 -8% $38,071 Restaurant Cooks $34,640 -7% $28,918 Waiters and Waitresses $29,660 -16% $25,091 Laborers and Material Movers $42,770 +6% $35,166 Carpenters $52,680 -13% $42,782 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $44,890 -11% $36,796 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,490 -21% $48,784
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