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Kentucky Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 3 cities in Kentucky. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
3
Avg COL index
84
State income tax
5%
Total population
1.0M
Top paying jobs in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $268K | $383K | $527K | $670K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $287K | $373K | $460K | $555K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $278K | $364K | $450K | $536K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $268K | $364K | $479K | $622K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $259K | $338K | $434K | $551K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $236K | $310K | $403K | $519K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $230K | $304K | $397K | $512K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $227K | $298K | $387K | $498K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $220K | $289K | $378K | $489K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $204K | $279K | $371K | $557K | +4% |
Cities in Kentucky
Accounting salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $198K | $260K | $335K | $425K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $156K | $203K | $260K | $331K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $123K | $159K | $203K | $255K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $71K | $96K | $130K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $61K | $83K | $112K | $146K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $55K | $74K | $99K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $52K | $71K | $95K | $128K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $43K | $57K | $74K | $93K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $91K | $123K | $162K | $212K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $58K | $79K | $107K | $144K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $60K | $79K | $104K | $137K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $54K | $72K | $97K | $130K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $51K | $70K | $95K | $128K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $48K | $67K | $88K | $113K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $51K | $67K | $91K | $125K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $119K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $110K | $145K | $187K | $243K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $73K | $98K | $129K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $67K | $89K | $120K | $157K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $67K | $89K | $117K | $150K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $61K | $82K | $110K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $54K | $73K | $98K | $131K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $51K | $70K | $95K | $129K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $163K | $213K | $274K | $354K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $128K | $165K | $213K | $274K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $80K | $113K | $165K | $236K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $68K | $93K | $128K | $170K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $61K | $90K | $137K | $198K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $55K | $74K | $96K | $125K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $49K | $71K | $102K | $146K | +2% |
Business salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $230K | $304K | $397K | $512K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $184K | $243K | $317K | $413K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $144K | $218K | $353K | $576K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $135K | $195K | $297K | $446K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $100K | $132K | $172K | $221K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $74K | $107K | $150K | $209K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $70K | $100K | $141K | $195K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $72K | $100K | $132K | $169K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $63K | $91K | $125K | $167K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $67K | $91K | $123K | $158K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $58K | $79K | $104K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $51K | $70K | $93K | $121K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $48K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $45K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $39K | $52K | $70K | $93K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $135K | $181K | $240K | $316K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $88K | $119K | $156K | $206K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $51K | $70K | $93K | $125K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $48K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $48K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $42K | $58K | $76K | $100K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $35K | $48K | $63K | $82K | +18% |
| Budtender | $26K | $33K | $43K | $54K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $151K | $197K | $256K | $330K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $110K | $144K | $186K | $240K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $72K | $98K | $128K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $72K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $58K | $76K | $98K | $125K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $54K | $72K | $95K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $51K | $67K | $85K | $110K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $48K | $63K | $82K | $107K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $48K | $63K | $82K | $107K | +5% |
| Plumber | $48K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $45K | $58K | $74K | $95K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $45K | $58K | $74K | $95K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $45K | $58K | $76K | $100K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $39K | $52K | $69K | $88K | +4% |
| Welder | $35K | $46K | $59K | $76K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $72K | $99K | $128K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $63K | $88K | $119K | $157K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $46K | $63K | $86K | $119K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $42K | $60K | $86K | $128K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $42K | $60K | $84K | $119K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $40K | $55K | $75K | $101K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $33K | $55K | $93K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $37K | $51K | $69K | $90K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $37K | $51K | $71K | $95K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $33K | $46K | $63K | $90K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $28K | $41K | $60K | $88K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $181K | $232K | $296K | $380K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $167K | $222K | $287K | $371K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $144K | $181K | $227K | $283K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $130K | $162K | $199K | $245K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $116K | $150K | $185K | $230K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $107K | $137K | $171K | $213K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $82K | $107K | $137K | $171K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $69K | $91K | $119K | $150K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $54K | $72K | $94K | $120K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $268K | $383K | $527K | $670K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $192K | $268K | $364K | $479K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $172K | $244K | $335K | $441K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $59K | $77K | $94K | $113K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $43K | $57K | $75K | $94K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $34K | $42K | $53K | $65K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $76K | $94K | $116K | $141K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $67K | $88K | $113K | $143K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $60K | $83K | $120K | $176K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $54K | $70K | $91K | $116K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $51K | $67K | $85K | $109K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $44K | $60K | $78K | $100K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $42K | $57K | $76K | $97K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $44K | $57K | $74K | $93K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $44K | $57K | $74K | $93K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $37K | $48K | $63K | $80K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $103K | $139K | $180K | $233K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $103K | $136K | $176K | $225K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $108K | $136K | $169K | $211K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $94K | $122K | $155K | $192K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $80K | $117K | $169K | $281K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $89K | $117K | $148K | $186K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $89K | $117K | $152K | $192K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $83K | $108K | $136K | $169K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $80K | $105K | $131K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $80K | $103K | $129K | $159K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $75K | $101K | $129K | $158K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $73K | $98K | $129K | $164K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $73K | $98K | $127K | $155K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $70K | $92K | $117K | $145K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $68K | $91K | $113K | $129K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $58K | $83K | $103K | $122K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $58K | $80K | $105K | $136K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $56K | $77K | $98K | $122K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $45K | $56K | $71K | $92K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $39K | $49K | $64K | $83K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $84K | $114K | $148K | $185K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $75K | $101K | $131K | $167K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $73K | $98K | $127K | $159K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $73K | $97K | $125K | $157K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $67K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $67K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $67K | $92K | $120K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $67K | $90K | $116K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $67K | $90K | $116K | $145K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $65K | $89K | $114K | $145K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $64K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $65K | $86K | $112K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $64K | $84K | $110K | $140K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $64K | $84K | $110K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $61K | $82K | $108K | $138K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $165K | $236K | $340K | $491K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $113K | $170K | $265K | $425K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $118K | $163K | $217K | $302K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $109K | $156K | $227K | $359K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $109K | $153K | $213K | $302K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $104K | $149K | $213K | $331K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $99K | $132K | $172K | $222K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $90K | $128K | $175K | $246K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $90K | $121K | $156K | $198K | +3% |
| Actuary | $90K | $118K | $153K | $194K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $68K | $93K | $123K | $163K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $55K | $90K | $140K | $217K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $64K | $90K | $123K | $170K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $64K | $87K | $115K | $149K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $59K | $77K | $98K | $123K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $52K | $74K | $99K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $55K | $74K | $96K | $125K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $45K | $68K | $102K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $49K | $66K | $87K | $113K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $36K | $45K | $57K | $72K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $162K | $218K | $287K | $380K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $119K | $156K | $202K | $264K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $76K | $104K | $139K | $183K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $72K | $97K | $130K | $169K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $67K | $91K | $122K | $162K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $54K | $76K | $104K | $141K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $54K | $76K | $104K | $141K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $42K | $60K | $85K | $125K | +18% |
Government salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $63K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $58K | $77K | $98K | $126K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $51K | $77K | $107K | $145K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $56K | $75K | $95K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $45K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $39K | $54K | $73K | $95K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $37K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $287K | $373K | $460K | $555K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $278K | $364K | $450K | $536K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $268K | $364K | $479K | $622K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $187K | $238K | $306K | $402K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $187K | $238K | $297K | $383K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $142K | $172K | $215K | $278K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $107K | $132K | $161K | $201K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $113K | $126K | $142K | $158K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $103K | $124K | $148K | $177K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $96K | $116K | $139K | $168K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $69K | $100K | $134K | $177K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $75K | $94K | $117K | $144K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $69K | $91K | $120K | $155K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $72K | $91K | $110K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $69K | $86K | $105K | $129K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $69K | $86K | $105K | $126K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $65K | $81K | $101K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $62K | $79K | $100K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $56K | $69K | $86K | $107K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $50K | $65K | $82K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $43K | $56K | $69K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $40K | $54K | $69K | $86K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $40K | $53K | $67K | $84K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $36K | $48K | $62K | $79K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $47K | $65K | $89K | $122K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $47K | $62K | $83K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $38K | $53K | $74K | $104K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $38K | $51K | $67K | $89K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $32K | $42K | $56K | $77K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $195K | $258K | $336K | $434K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $137K | $181K | $234K | $302K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $97K | $128K | $165K | $212K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $93K | $121K | $149K | $181K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $82K | $107K | $132K | $162K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $79K | $104K | $128K | $158K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $76K | $102K | $125K | $158K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $79K | $102K | $125K | $153K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $76K | $100K | $123K | $153K | +3% |
| Human Resources Manager | $70K | $97K | $130K | $167K | +2.9% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $74K | $97K | $123K | $158K | +4% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $70K | $91K | $111K | $139K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $65K | $84K | $102K | $130K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $63K | $82K | $100K | $125K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $60K | $79K | $97K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $60K | $79K | $97K | $125K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $51K | $65K | $82K | $102K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $48K | $63K | $76K | $93K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $51K | $63K | $76K | $93K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $45K | $60K | $82K | $111K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $40K | $48K | $58K | $71K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $149K | $194K | $250K | $321K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $112K | $146K | $189K | $241K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $77K | $104K | $137K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $55K | $74K | $99K | $130K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $43K | $59K | $77K | $99K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $36K | $55K | $83K | $123K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $124K | $171K | $229K | $313K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $106K | $161K | $258K | $415K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $92K | $134K | $183K | $244K | +5% |
| Judge | $88K | $124K | $168K | $221K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $88K | $120K | $157K | $203K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $72K | $118K | $192K | $323K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $39K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $200K | $260K | $339K | $432K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $162K | $212K | $274K | $353K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $135K | $195K | $286K | $427K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $137K | $178K | $230K | $292K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $110K | $144K | $186K | $240K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $84K | $111K | $139K | $172K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $82K | $110K | $144K | $184K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $72K | $102K | $141K | $186K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $76K | $102K | $128K | $158K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $74K | $97K | $123K | $150K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $70K | $93K | $119K | $147K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $67K | $91K | $123K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $67K | $91K | $123K | $158K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $63K | $88K | $119K | $156K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $63K | $88K | $121K | $160K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $65K | $85K | $110K | $135K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $60K | $82K | $104K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $58K | $79K | $102K | $130K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $58K | $79K | $107K | $137K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $54K | $72K | $97K | $128K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $48K | $65K | $88K | $116K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $42K | $51K | $63K | $76K | +3% |
Media salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $130K | $172K | $225K | $295K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $86K | $116K | $154K | $201K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $37K | $57K | $93K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $40K | $55K | $78K | $108K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $37K | $55K | $78K | $110K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $33K | $51K | $86K | $163K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $33K | $48K | $72K | $113K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $31K | $42K | $60K | $86K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $84K | $113K | $148K | $192K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $84K | $113K | $151K | $201K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $50K | $65K | $84K | $110K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $46K | $59K | $79K | $103K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $40K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $40K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $36K | $48K | $62K | $81K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $58K | $79K | $110K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $48K | $65K | $88K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $45K | $58K | $74K | $95K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $35K | $46K | $59K | $76K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $35K | $46K | $60K | $78K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $51K | $88K | $150K | $255K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $58K | $82K | $111K | $150K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $48K | $67K | $91K | $123K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $45K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $35K | $58K | $97K | $167K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $55K | $75K | $102K | $135K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $46K | $64K | $87K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $37K | $51K | $69K | $93K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $204K | $279K | $371K | $557K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $200K | $267K | $351K | $455K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $153K | $206K | $274K | $362K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $149K | $195K | $251K | $316K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $121K | $162K | $204K | $260K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $116K | $153K | $195K | $246K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $110K | $147K | $195K | $258K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $93K | $130K | $176K | $241K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $88K | $116K | $149K | $186K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $88K | $116K | $144K | $176K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $84K | $111K | $139K | $172K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $82K | $107K | $135K | $162K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $76K | $102K | $130K | $162K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $67K | $97K | $141K | $200K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $67K | $95K | $130K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $67K | $91K | $116K | $144K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $51K | $72K | $104K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $54K | $70K | $88K | $111K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $46K | $58K | $72K | $91K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $39K | $58K | $85K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $45K | $56K | $70K | $88K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $42K | $54K | $67K | $84K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $97K | $132K | $169K | $212K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $72K | $104K | $141K | $186K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $67K | $91K | $123K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $63K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $58K | $82K | $113K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $58K | $82K | $110K | $144K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $60K | $82K | $107K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $54K | $74K | $100K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $51K | $72K | $97K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $51K | $71K | $93K | $123K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $45K | $58K | $74K | $95K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $135K | $181K | $246K | $339K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $42K | $72K | $135K | $279K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $48K | $65K | $88K | $119K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $45K | $60K | $82K | $110K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $39K | $51K | $67K | $85K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $35K | $51K | $72K | $107K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $32K | $46K | $67K | $100K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $30K | $42K | $60K | $88K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $200K | $265K | $343K | $441K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $181K | $246K | $325K | $446K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $153K | $200K | $258K | $330K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $116K | $153K | $190K | $237K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $110K | $144K | $186K | $237K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $91K | $119K | $147K | $181K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $85K | $111K | $137K | $172K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $84K | $110K | $135K | $167K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $72K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $74K | $97K | $121K | $150K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $72K | $97K | $128K | $162K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $71K | $93K | $116K | $147K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $67K | $91K | $121K | $156K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $70K | $91K | $113K | $141K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $67K | $88K | $110K | $137K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $58K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $58K | $74K | $93K | $116K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $56K | $72K | $89K | $111K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $54K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $52K | $67K | $84K | $104K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $51K | $67K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $51K | $65K | $82K | $102K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $46K | $60K | $74K | $93K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $39K | $58K | $82K | $116K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $39K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $259K | $338K | $434K | $551K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $236K | $310K | $403K | $519K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $227K | $298K | $387K | $498K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $220K | $289K | $378K | $489K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $213K | $276K | $352K | $449K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $195K | $252K | $324K | $415K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $185K | $239K | $304K | $387K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $181K | $236K | $308K | $396K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $156K | $199K | $252K | $320K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $150K | $193K | $245K | $313K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $137K | $178K | $230K | $295K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $120K | $162K | $208K | $269K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $120K | $157K | $199K | $245K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $116K | $156K | $199K | $255K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $116K | $156K | $199K | $252K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $111K | $150K | $193K | $245K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $111K | $146K | $185K | $232K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $107K | $141K | $181K | $227K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $107K | $141K | $178K | $220K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $102K | $139K | $181K | $232K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $102K | $137K | $176K | $222K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $97K | $130K | $165K | $199K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $93K | $128K | $162K | $204K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $93K | $125K | $159K | $199K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $91K | $122K | $156K | $195K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $88K | $120K | $153K | $195K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $83K | $116K | $148K | $185K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $83K | $116K | $150K | $190K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $82K | $111K | $144K | $181K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $83K | $111K | $144K | $181K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $82K | $109K | $141K | $181K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $79K | $107K | $137K | $171K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $79K | $107K | $139K | $176K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $82K | $107K | $134K | $167K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $79K | $104K | $132K | $165K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $76K | $104K | $134K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $72K | $97K | $125K | $157K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $69K | $93K | $120K | $153K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $67K | $92K | $120K | $153K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $67K | $91K | $122K | $159K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $65K | $88K | $116K | $146K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $57K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $56K | $76K | $100K | $130K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $54K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $39K | $54K | $70K | $91K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $99K | $151K | $221K | $311K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $58K | $77K | $102K | $132K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $55K | $73K | $96K | $124K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $40K | $49K | $64K | $83K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $134K | $182K | $244K | $326K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $84K | $115K | $158K | $211K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $72K | $98K | $132K | $174K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $46K | $62K | $81K | $103K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $43K | $59K | $81K | $110K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $31K | $40K | $52K | $65K | +6.5% |
How far does your Kentucky salary go?
Kentucky has an average COL index of 84. Factor in the 5% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Kentucky has 3 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 1.0 million. Average COL index: 84 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~16% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Kentucky regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.