Median salary
$90,222
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$58.3k – $134k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.5%
979 of 1,938 roles
Live roles
1,938
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Law Attorney
Staff Psychiatrist (MD or DO) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Kentucky
Global & Majors Account Manager - HPE Networking (Indianapolis, IN / Louisville, KY)
Dentist – DDS / DMD
Head of Marketing
Senior Medical Director-Clinical Informatics
Senior Sales Director, Law Enforcement & Homeland Defense
Senior Sales Director, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) & Defense Primes
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Highmark Health
|
$86,400 | 84 |
|
CVS Health
|
$115,967 | 74 |
|
Aspen Dental
|
$42,640 | 38 |
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$176,800 | 37 |
|
Motorola Solutions
|
$95,000 | 32 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 31 |
CenterWell
|
$119,600 | 24 |
Gordon Food Service
|
$35,360 | 23 |
Highest-paying roles in Kentucky
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse | $176,800 | 54 |
| Software Engineer | $152,955 | 21 |
| Marketing Manager | $125,000 | 3 |
| Product Manager | $116,800 | 16 |
| Project Manager | $114,200 | 12 |
| Customer Success | $84,000 | 5 |
| Sales | $69,700 | 89 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $93,892 | 885 |
| Part-time | $18.35/hr | 64 |
| Contract | $61,360 | 14 |
| Internship | $24.09/hr | 19 |
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How much do roles in Kentucky pay?
The median salary for roles in Kentucky is $90,222 per year. Most pay falls between $58,293 (25th percentile) and $134,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $41,640 to $187,489.
These figures are computed live from 1,938 active roles in Kentucky on JobsRadar, of which 979 (50.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Kentucky include Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Legion Health, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Aspen Dental.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Kentucky?
- The median is $90,222 per year, with most pay between $58,293 and $134,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 979 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Kentucky?
- Pay ranges from about $41,640 to $187,489 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $90,222. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.