Salaries in South Central Kentucky

BLS OEWS May 2025 • South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area • 387 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in South Central Kentucky

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $394,530 240
General Internal Medicine Physicians $374,680 80
Nurse Anesthetists $210,640 —
Family Medicine Physicians $203,260 230
Chief Executives $150,390 160
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $137,620 70

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $394,530 240
      General Internal Medicine Physicians $374,680 80
      Nurse Anesthetists $210,640 —
      Family Medicine Physicians $203,260 230
      Chief Executives $150,390 160
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $137,620 70
      Pharmacists $127,340 540
      Dentists, General $125,890 90
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $122,450 80
      Nurse Practitioners $117,990 370
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $116,480 100
      Sales Managers $109,520 370
      Purchasing Managers $107,900 50
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $107,340 130
      Managers, All Other $106,700 90
      Financial Managers $104,690 410
      Optometrists $104,200 60
      Marketing Managers $103,430 60
      Physician Assistants $102,640 70
      Human Resources Managers $102,470 110
      Industrial Production Managers $99,650 500
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $98,640 40
      Software Developers $98,070 170
      Civil Engineers $96,330 110
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $94,860 120
      Medical and Health Services Managers $94,660 710
      Facilities Managers $94,280 70
      Physical Therapists $93,240 300
      Construction Managers $92,590 130
      Electrical Engineers $92,380 90
      Occupational Therapists $91,730 160
      Computer Programmers $91,590 —
      Commercial Pilots $87,140 40
      Veterinarians $86,940 110
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $86,390 160
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $86,310 570
      Mechanical Engineers $86,220 160
      Industrial Engineers $81,630 430
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $81,040 30
      Management Analysts $79,600 90
      Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $78,800 30
      Database Administrators $77,890 30
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $77,650 40
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $77,180 110
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $77,170 80
      Data Scientists $77,030 40
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,690 180
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $76,560 90
      Lawyers $76,230 350
      Registered Nurses $76,230 3,780
      Project Management Specialists $75,200 400
      Administrative Services Managers $75,060 140
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $73,940 320
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $73,760 120
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $73,740 100
      Computer Network Architects $73,480 50
      Financial and Investment Analysts $73,380 90
      Computer Systems Analysts $73,370 130
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $73,200 40
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $72,700 180
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $72,660 70
      Therapists, All Other $72,380 —
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $72,040 150
      Health Education Specialists $70,850 —
      Financial Examiners $70,490 40
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $70,430 220
      Speech-Language Pathologists $69,040 250
      Credit Analysts $68,100 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $67,410 800
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $67,220 190
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $66,410 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $66,290 30
      Cost Estimators $65,880 130
      School Psychologists $65,640 50
      Social and Community Service Managers $65,180 130
      Dental Hygienists $65,120 160
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,120 520
      Accountants and Auditors $65,110 760
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,020 1,240
      Fundraisers $63,770 40
      Construction and Building Inspectors $63,720 70
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $63,190 210
      Respiratory Therapists $63,010 270
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,590 160
      Loan Officers $62,440 390
      General and Operations Managers $62,400 4,290
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $62,310 30
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,130 180
      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $61,990 40
      Postal Service Clerks $61,630 150
      Special Education Teachers, All Other $61,530 30
      Food Service Managers $61,520 110
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,400 600
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,960 60
      Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $60,480 30
      Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders $60,420 190
      Physical Therapist Assistants $60,400 240
      Agricultural Technicians $60,380 50
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,290 180
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $60,210 40
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $60,150 50
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,040 370
      Real Estate Sales Agents $59,950 —
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,900 410
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $59,450 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $59,400 140
      Instructional Coordinators $59,220 290
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,080 40
      Human Resources Specialists $58,990 690
      Information Security Analysts $58,950 60
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $58,760 30
      Crane and Tower Operators $58,660 50
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $58,620 1,430
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $58,510 1,860
      Logisticians $58,460 130
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $58,140 50
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $58,070 40
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $58,040 260
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $57,870 90
      Healthcare Social Workers $57,860 230
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $57,830 40
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $57,460 50
      Compliance Officers $57,390 280
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $56,900 110
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $56,830 1,020
      Glaziers $56,800 40
      Sheet Metal Workers $56,680 130
      Structural Iron and Steel Workers $56,480 110
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $56,410 450
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $56,280 1,160
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $55,890 160
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $55,590 380
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $55,430 960
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $55,220 300
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $55,150 420
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $54,890 860
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $54,840 460
      Rehabilitation Counselors $54,790 60
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $54,700 220
      Machinists $54,650 380
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $54,640 290
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $54,630 700
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $54,440 310
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,270 540
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $54,260 100
      Tool and Die Makers $54,200 200
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $54,010 100
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,580 —
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $52,700 300
      Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $52,680 30
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,530 60
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $52,170 230
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $52,080 1,680
      Electricians $51,980 460
      Marriage and Family Therapists $51,960 40
      Procurement Clerks $51,760 60
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $51,670 2,200
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $51,640 120
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $51,420 170
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,190 160
      Clergy $50,990 40
      Chiropractors $50,850 40
      Computer Network Support Specialists $50,460 110
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $50,290 540
      Urban and Regional Planners $50,000 —
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $49,990 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $49,890 40
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $49,800 180
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $49,630 140
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,580 520
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $49,490 50
      Lodging Managers $49,480 30
      Logging Equipment Operators $48,880 50
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,780 3,170
      Surgical Technologists $48,750 150
      Social Workers, All Other $48,500 80
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $48,430 250
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $48,400 80
      Training and Development Specialists $48,200 360
      Massage Therapists $48,190 30
      Athletic Trainers $48,140 60
      Operations Research Analysts $47,960 40
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,850 370
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $47,760 1,430
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,740 350
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $47,710 110
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,620 100
      Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,480 240
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,400 60
      Log Graders and Scalers $47,160 80
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,130 180
      Computer User Support Specialists $47,120 530
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $47,020 30
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $47,020 200
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,740 250
      Carpenters $46,740 500
      Paramedics $46,700 300
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $46,590 730
      Public Relations Specialists $46,310 100
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $46,260 780
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $46,230 400
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,120 100
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $46,080 130
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $46,060 690
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $45,980 30
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,840 650
      Surveyors $45,760 30
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $45,710 390
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,690 800
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $45,650 140
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,650 1,420
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $45,640 120
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $45,450 140
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $45,420 160
      Funeral Home Managers $45,390 90
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $44,990 40
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $44,910 60
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $44,700 50
      Meter Readers, Utilities $44,610 70
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $44,280 290
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $44,210 90
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,690 100
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $43,260 110
      Community Health Workers $43,250 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $43,130 120
      Medical Equipment Preparers $42,270 30
      Medical Records Specialists $42,200 330
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $42,150 360
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $42,060 270
      Construction Laborers $41,980 1,070
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $41,850 100
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $41,830 50
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $41,810 40
      Dental Laboratory Technicians $41,760 40
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $41,650 70
      Graphic Designers $41,590 70
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,450 110
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $41,270 1,980
      Chefs and Head Cooks $41,180 100
      Computer Occupations, All Other $40,970 120
      Opticians, Dispensing $40,920 110
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $40,890 50
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $40,880 90
      Insurance Sales Agents $40,670 350
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $40,520 40
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,400 1,620
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $40,370 200
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $39,420 2,130
      New Accounts Clerks $39,390 —
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,250 1,110
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $39,120 60
      Dental Assistants $38,960 380
      Roofers $38,680 50
      Credit Counselors $38,670 40
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,650 4,680
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $38,620 60
      Engine and Other Machine Assemblers $38,550 950
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $38,540 30
      Rail Car Repairers $38,520 30
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $38,430 70
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $38,410 50
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $38,350 60
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $38,280 80
      Writers and Authors $38,170 30
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $38,120 130
      Helpers--Production Workers $38,030 340
      Food Batchmakers $37,880 570
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $37,860 50
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $37,810 130
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $37,800 160
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $37,800 —
      Bus Drivers, School $37,790 940
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $37,750 60
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,700 520
      Advertising Sales Agents $37,620 40
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $37,410 60
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,390 1,750
      Psychiatric Technicians $37,340 50
      Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $37,320 40
      Phlebotomists $37,210 220
      Tellers $37,180 550
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $37,110 1,740
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $37,090 30
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $37,040 800
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,980 220
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,660 3,950
      Light Truck Drivers $36,590 1,210
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,440 1,140
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $36,410 50
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,310 1,020
      Pest Control Workers $36,250 90
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $36,140 940
      Order Clerks $36,120 40
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $36,120 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $36,100 190
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $36,030 120
      Stockers and Order Fillers $35,920 5,600
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,860 120
      Coaches and Scouts $35,830 370
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $35,710 1,950
      Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $35,690 30
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,610 240
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,550 1,870
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $35,430 140
      Animal Control Workers $35,430 60
      Medical Assistants $35,350 1,320
      Nursing Assistants $35,290 2,350
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $35,290 120
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,240 3,510
      Billing and Posting Clerks $35,200 500
      Couriers and Messengers $35,000 40
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $34,950 140
      Social and Human Service Assistants $34,920 370
      Prepress Technicians and Workers $34,910 30
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $34,560 190
      Pharmacy Aides $34,460 70
      Bill and Account Collectors $34,430 450
      Emergency Medical Technicians $34,350 470
      Tour and Travel Guides $34,100 60
      Counter and Rental Clerks $34,070 130
      Office Clerks, General $33,840 2,420
      Medical Transcriptionists $33,750 60
      Highway Maintenance Workers $33,580 310
      Parts Salespersons $33,490 440
      Bailiffs $33,450 120
      Customer Service Representatives $33,450 3,540
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $33,420 60
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $33,140 570
      Data Entry Keyers $31,990 430
      Production Workers, All Other $31,980 480
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $31,910 250
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $31,510 70
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $31,510 90
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $31,370 230
      Security Guards $31,330 990
      Printing Press Operators $31,060 70
      Tutors $30,940 50
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $30,720 60
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,450 610
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $30,020 180
      Recreation Workers $29,940 170
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $29,710 930
      Bakers $29,710 190
      Tire Repairers and Changers $29,630 50
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $29,610 30
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $29,380 450
      Floral Designers $29,370 60
      Cooks, Restaurant $29,120 890
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $29,000 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $28,990 1,560
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,810 690
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $28,540 170
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,270 1,490
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,220 2,210
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $28,160 140
      Retail Salespersons $27,750 4,120
      Funeral Attendants $27,710 50
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $27,540 110
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $27,490 40
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,050 1,020
      Animal Caretakers $26,910 320
      Childcare Workers $26,820 660
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $26,340 170
      Firefighters $26,290 230
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $26,050 170
      Tax Preparers $26,010 50
      Library Assistants, Clerical $25,740 40
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $25,650 —
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $25,640 2,110
      Dishwashers $25,570 280
      Bartenders $24,680 190
      Driver/Sales Workers $24,560 750
      Cooks, Short Order $24,450 80
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $23,980 340
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $23,740 220
      Cashiers $23,360 4,800
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $22,950 3,660
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $22,880 60
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $22,840 30
      Residential Advisors $22,610 120
      Sewing Machine Operators $22,240 670
      Cooks, Fast Food $22,230 2,020
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $22,050 400
      Food Preparation Workers $21,770 1,250
      Waiters and Waitresses $21,400 1,620
      School Bus Monitors $20,040 120
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $18,720 80