KYAvg COL: 843 cities tracked
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 | $246K | $352K | $484K | $616K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $264K | $343K | $422K | $510K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $255K | $334K | $414K | $493K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $246K | $334K | $440K | $572K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $243K | $316K | $406K | $516K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $221K | $290K | $377K | $485K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $215K | $284K | $371K | $478K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $212K | $279K | $362K | $466K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $206K | $270K | $354K | $458K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $199K | $258K | $329K | $420K | +6% |
Cities in Kentucky
Accounting salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $184K | $241K | $311K | $394K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $145K | $188K | $241K | $307K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $114K | $147K | $188K | $237K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $66K | $89K | $121K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $57K | $77K | $103K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $51K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $48K | $66K | $88K | $118K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $39K | $53K | $68K | $86K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $85K | $114K | $152K | $198K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $54K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $56K | $74K | $97K | $128K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $48K | $62K | $85K | $117K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $45K | $61K | $82K | $111K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $102K | $134K | $173K | $225K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $68K | $91K | $120K | $154K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $62K | $82K | $111K | $146K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $62K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $56K | $76K | $102K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $50K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $151K | $197K | $254K | $329K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $118K | $153K | $197K | $254K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $75K | $105K | $153K | $219K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $63K | $86K | $118K | $158K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $57K | $83K | $127K | $184K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $51K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $46K | $66K | $95K | $136K | +2% |
Business salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $215K | $284K | $371K | $478K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $186K | $250K | $328K | $425K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $182K | $241K | $314K | $406K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $172K | $227K | $296K | $386K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $134K | $204K | $329K | $537K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $143K | $192K | $256K | $338K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $126K | $182K | $267K | $399K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $126K | $182K | $277K | $416K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $128K | $169K | $218K | $282K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $102K | $137K | $182K | $241K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $94K | $123K | $160K | $206K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $91K | $120K | $154K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $69K | $100K | $140K | $195K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $68K | $95K | $132K | $173K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $65K | $94K | $132K | $182K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $68K | $94K | $121K | $154K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $68K | $94K | $123K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $62K | $91K | $132K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $65K | $90K | $121K | $156K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $62K | $85K | $114K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $59K | $85K | $117K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $62K | $85K | $114K | $147K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $59K | $82K | $111K | $146K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $59K | $82K | $113K | $149K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $54K | $74K | $97K | $126K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $48K | $68K | $97K | $140K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $48K | $65K | $87K | $113K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $42K | $56K | $76K | $104K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $36K | $49K | $65K | $87K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $36K | $49K | $62K | $80K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $126K | $169K | $224K | $295K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $82K | $111K | $146K | $192K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $48K | $65K | $87K | $117K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $45K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $45K | $62K | $85K | $114K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $39K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $33K | $45K | $59K | $76K | +18% |
| Budtender | $24K | $31K | $40K | $50K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $140K | $184K | $238K | $308K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $102K | $134K | $173K | $224K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $68K | $91K | $120K | $156K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $68K | $91K | $120K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $54K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +5% |
| Plumber | $45K | $59K | $78K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $42K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $36K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +4% |
| Welder | $33K | $43K | $55K | $71K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $70K | $96K | $124K | $158K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $61K | $85K | $115K | $152K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $44K | $61K | $84K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $41K | $58K | $84K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $41K | $58K | $81K | $115K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $38K | $53K | $73K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $32K | $53K | $90K | $158K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $38K | $51K | $70K | $94K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $49K | $67K | $87K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $49K | $68K | $92K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $32K | $44K | $61K | $87K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $27K | $39K | $58K | $85K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $169K | $217K | $277K | $355K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $156K | $208K | $269K | $347K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $134K | $169K | $212K | $264K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $121K | $152K | $186K | $230K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $108K | $140K | $173K | $215K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $100K | $128K | $160K | $199K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $76K | $100K | $128K | $160K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $65K | $85K | $111K | $140K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $246K | $352K | $484K | $616K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $176K | $246K | $334K | $440K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $158K | $224K | $308K | $405K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $55K | $70K | $86K | $104K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $40K | $53K | $69K | $86K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $31K | $39K | $48K | $60K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $71K | $88K | $108K | $132K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $62K | $82K | $106K | $134K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $56K | $78K | $113K | $165K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $50K | $66K | $85K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $42K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $39K | $54K | $71K | $91K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $42K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $42K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $35K | $45K | $59K | $75K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $95K | $128K | $166K | $215K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $68K | $91K | $120K | $152K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $54K | $74K | $97K | $126K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $42K | $52K | $66K | $85K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $36K | $45K | $59K | $76K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $95K | $126K | $163K | $208K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $82K | $108K | $137K | $172K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $78K | $106K | $137K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $69K | $94K | $121K | $154K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $68K | $91K | $118K | $147K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $68K | $90K | $116K | $146K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $62K | $85K | $111K | $140K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $62K | $85K | $111K | $140K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $62K | $85K | $111K | $140K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $62K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $62K | $83K | $107K | $134K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $61K | $82K | $106K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $59K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $61K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $59K | $78K | $102K | $130K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $59K | $78K | $102K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $56K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $153K | $219K | $316K | $456K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $105K | $158K | $245K | $394K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $110K | $151K | $202K | $281K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $101K | $145K | $210K | $333K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $101K | $142K | $197K | $281K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $96K | $139K | $197K | $307K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $92K | $123K | $160K | $206K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $83K | $118K | $162K | $228K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $83K | $112K | $145K | $184K | +3% |
| Actuary | $83K | $110K | $142K | $180K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $63K | $86K | $114K | $151K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $51K | $83K | $130K | $202K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $60K | $83K | $114K | $158K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $60K | $81K | $107K | $139K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $54K | $72K | $91K | $114K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $48K | $68K | $92K | $123K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $51K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $42K | $63K | $95K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $46K | $61K | $81K | $105K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $33K | $42K | $53K | $67K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $152K | $204K | $269K | $355K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $111K | $146K | $189K | $247K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $71K | $97K | $130K | $172K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $68K | $91K | $121K | $158K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $62K | $85K | $114K | $152K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $50K | $71K | $97K | $132K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $39K | $56K | $80K | $117K | +18% |
Government salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $59K | $80K | $104K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $54K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $48K | $71K | $100K | $134K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $52K | $69K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $50K | $68K | $88K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $42K | $56K | $76K | $100K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $36K | $50K | $68K | $88K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $35K | $48K | $62K | $80K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $264K | $343K | $422K | $510K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $255K | $334K | $414K | $493K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $246K | $334K | $440K | $572K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $172K | $218K | $282K | $370K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $172K | $218K | $273K | $352K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $130K | $158K | $198K | $255K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $99K | $121K | $148K | $185K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $104K | $116K | $130K | $145K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $95K | $114K | $136K | $163K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $88K | $106K | $128K | $154K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $63K | $92K | $123K | $163K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $69K | $86K | $107K | $132K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $63K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $66K | $84K | $101K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $63K | $79K | $97K | $119K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $63K | $79K | $97K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $60K | $75K | $92K | $113K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $57K | $72K | $92K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $51K | $63K | $79K | $99K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $46K | $60K | $76K | $95K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $40K | $51K | $63K | $79K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $37K | $49K | $63K | $79K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $37K | $48K | $62K | $77K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $33K | $44K | $57K | $72K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $45K | $62K | $84K | $116K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $45K | $58K | $79K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $36K | $50K | $71K | $99K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $36K | $48K | $64K | $84K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $30K | $40K | $53K | $73K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $139K | $180K | $232K | $298K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $103K | $136K | $175K | $224K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $72K | $96K | $127K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $51K | $68K | $92K | $121K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $39K | $54K | $72K | $92K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $33K | $51K | $77K | $114K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $117K | $160K | $215K | $295K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $100K | $152K | $243K | $390K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $87K | $126K | $172K | $230K | +5% |
| Judge | $82K | $117K | $158K | $208K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $82K | $113K | $147K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $68K | $111K | $180K | $303K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $36K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $186K | $243K | $316K | $403K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $152K | $198K | $256K | $329K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $128K | $166K | $215K | $273K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $102K | $134K | $173K | $224K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $76K | $102K | $134K | $172K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $62K | $85K | $114K | $147K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $54K | $74K | $100K | $128K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $50K | $68K | $91K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $45K | $61K | $82K | $108K | +6% |
Media salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $126K | $166K | $218K | $286K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $84K | $113K | $149K | $195K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $55K | $90K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $38K | $53K | $75K | $104K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $53K | $75K | $107K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $32K | $49K | $84K | $158K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $32K | $47K | $70K | $109K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $41K | $58K | $84K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $77K | $104K | $139K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $42K | $55K | $72K | $95K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $37K | $51K | $69K | $90K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $37K | $49K | $65K | $86K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $33K | $44K | $57K | $75K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $53K | $73K | $101K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $45K | $60K | $82K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $41K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $33K | $43K | $55K | $71K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $33K | $43K | $56K | $72K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $46K | $80K | $137K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $52K | $74K | $101K | $137K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $44K | $61K | $83K | $111K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $40K | $55K | $74K | $100K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $32K | $52K | $89K | $152K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $61K | $87K | $119K | $164K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $53K | $73K | $98K | $130K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $44K | $61K | $84K | $111K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $36K | $53K | $79K | $118K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $36K | $49K | $67K | $90K | +2% |
Science salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $91K | $123K | $158K | $198K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $68K | $97K | $132K | $173K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $62K | $85K | $114K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $59K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $54K | $76K | $106K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $54K | $76K | $102K | $134K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $56K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $50K | $69K | $94K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $48K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $48K | $66K | $87K | $114K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $126K | $169K | $230K | $316K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $39K | $68K | $126K | $260K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $45K | $61K | $82K | $111K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $42K | $56K | $76K | $102K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $36K | $48K | $62K | $80K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $33K | $48K | $68K | $100K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $30K | $43K | $62K | $94K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $28K | $39K | $56K | $82K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $186K | $247K | $321K | $412K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $143K | $186K | $241K | $308K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $102K | $134K | $173K | $221K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $68K | $91K | $120K | $152K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $54K | $71K | $94K | $120K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $50K | $68K | $88K | $114K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $48K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $36K | $54K | $76K | $108K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $243K | $316K | $406K | $516K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $221K | $290K | $377K | $485K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $212K | $279K | $362K | $466K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $206K | $270K | $354K | $458K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $199K | $258K | $329K | $420K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $182K | $236K | $303K | $388K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $173K | $224K | $284K | $362K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $169K | $221K | $288K | $371K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $146K | $186K | $236K | $299K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $140K | $180K | $230K | $293K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $128K | $166K | $215K | $276K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $113K | $152K | $195K | $251K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $113K | $147K | $186K | $230K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $108K | $146K | $186K | $238K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $108K | $146K | $186K | $236K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $104K | $140K | $180K | $230K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $104K | $137K | $173K | $217K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $100K | $132K | $169K | $212K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $100K | $132K | $166K | $206K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $95K | $130K | $169K | $217K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $95K | $128K | $165K | $208K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $91K | $121K | $154K | $186K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $87K | $120K | $152K | $191K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $87K | $117K | $149K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $85K | $114K | $146K | $182K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $82K | $113K | $143K | $182K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $78K | $108K | $139K | $173K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $78K | $108K | $140K | $178K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $76K | $104K | $134K | $169K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $78K | $104K | $134K | $169K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $76K | $102K | $132K | $169K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $74K | $100K | $128K | $160K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $74K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $76K | $100K | $126K | $156K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $74K | $97K | $123K | $154K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $68K | $91K | $117K | $147K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $65K | $87K | $113K | $143K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $62K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $62K | $85K | $114K | $149K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $61K | $82K | $108K | $137K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $54K | $75K | $97K | $123K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $52K | $71K | $94K | $121K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $36K | $50K | $66K | $85K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $92K | $140K | $206K | $289K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $63K | $86K | $114K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $54K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $51K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $37K | $46K | $60K | $77K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Kentucky
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $123K | $167K | $224K | $299K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $77K | $106K | $145K | $194K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $66K | $90K | $121K | $160K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $42K | $57K | $75K | $95K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $40K | $55K | $75K | $101K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $28K | $37K | $48K | $60K | +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.
Try COL Calculator →Kentucky Salary Overview (2026)
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.