Highest Paying Jobs in Kentucky

The highest paying job in Kentucky is radiologist, with an average salary of $338,210 a year, followed by anesthesiologist ($310,560) and airline pilot ($302,340). All 500 jobs in Kentucky below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Radiologist $338,210 average a year #2 Anesthesiologist $310,560 average a year #3 Airline pilot $302,340 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$338,210	$279,990	$420,860	–
2	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$310,560	$347,960	$391,490	1,090
3	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$302,340	$350,950	$232,140	6,260
4	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$268,360	$317,110	$292,910	240
5	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$254,740	$248,730	$244,180	1,170
6	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$250,140	$241,530	$256,560	1,060
7	CEO Management	$238,100	$179,530	$213,990	2,070
8	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$229,690	$222,520	$236,590	1,640
9	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$221,190	$237,770	$281,870	160
10	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$214,570	$169,390	$335,550	620
11	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$188,030	$175,690	$210,040	380
12	Physicist Science	$179,250	$180,910	$172,250	50
13	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$168,100	$129,990	$123,220	800
14	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$157,630	$134,160	$170,950	790
15	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$151,880	$147,680	$171,270	1,800
16	Computer and information systems manager Management	$150,620	$140,360	$175,140	3,130
17	Sales manager Management	$147,860	$128,650	$148,270	6,650
18	Financial manager Management	$145,780	$130,650	$166,570	6,630
19	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$145,310	$114,310	$104,590	890
20	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$142,710	$128,860	$136,570	430
21	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$140,470	$150,650	$153,990	370
22	Marketing manager Management	$138,310	$128,930	$166,790	1,930
23	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$137,860	$114,290	$149,230	110
24	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$136,480	$136,530	$140,910	5,030
25	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$135,680	$140,820	$128,500	120
26	Fundraising manager Management	$134,640	$124,770	$125,470	210
27	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$133,200	$126,130	$134,960	290
28	Natural sciences manager Management	$132,550	$126,440	$167,220	400
29	Human resources manager Management	$130,260	$121,460	$149,280	1,960
30	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$129,150	$120,400	$130,000	70
31	Purchasing manager Management	$127,000	$124,350	$148,080	920
32	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$125,010	$122,870	$132,300	4,770
33	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$124,800	$110,810	$109,270	340
34	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$124,320	$67,150	$105,070	2,040
35	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$124,130	$125,400	$139,500	350
36	Industrial production manager Management	$124,010	$112,250	$126,060	6,430
37	Public relations manager Management	$123,770	$112,320	$146,910	510
38	Medical and health services manager Management	$123,590	$103,450	$123,860	8,600
39	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$122,160	$117,170	$125,040	190
40	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$121,910	$127,800	$148,080	230
41	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$120,730	$109,010	$135,980	7,660
42	Lawyer Legal	$120,730	$101,550	$159,670	5,770
43	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$119,990	$120,760	$135,880	1,360
44	Training and development manager Management	$119,460	$112,750	$133,000	460
45	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$114,380	$107,760	$115,160	300
46	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$113,930	$97,640	$104,920	4,170
47	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$113,720	$83,680	$107,310	1,380
48	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$113,540	$112,520	$105,650	80
49	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$113,090	$107,520	$107,110	350
50	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$112,730	$104,100	$130,100	1,190
51	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$111,950	$107,030	$133,660	230
52	Construction manager Management	$111,410	$97,020	$114,990	2,990
53	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$110,120	$103,740	$134,050	1,710
54	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$109,950	$100,340	$107,230	2,340
55	Facilities manager Management	$109,780	$100,720	$106,660	1,070
56	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$109,760	$99,140	$100,580	710
57	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$109,310	$116,200	$161,740	500
58	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$108,310	$103,630	$129,180	1,680
59	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$106,970	$100,620	$112,860	280
60	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,520	$101,860	$130,220	860
61	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$105,310	$100,930	$100,840	2,690
62	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$103,320	$101,050	$104,110	4,170
63	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$102,610	$95,090	$105,850	5,930
64	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$101,200	$94,850	$100,390	950
65	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$100,840	$91,760	$120,230	1,540
66	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$100,190	$99,920	$105,870	4,940
67	General and operations manager Management	$99,990	$79,370	$105,770	52,100
68	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$99,530	$98,550	$120,630	1,540
69	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$99,190	$100,710	$102,760	3,390
70	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$99,120	$96,820	$102,440	6,070
71	Sales engineer Sales	$98,510	$90,190	$124,900	380
72	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,310	$95,360	$109,370	80
73	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$97,830	$74,710	$127,410	40
74	Management analyst Business and Financial	$97,790	$95,630	$101,860	4,550
75	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$97,670	$97,680	$99,280	630
76	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$96,860	$98,860	$103,020	130
77	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$96,690	$87,020	$99,130	2,800
78	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$96,450	$76,710	$60,850	2,920
79	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,250	$80,140	$99,080	760
80	Medical scientist Science	$95,680	$77,580	$103,410	670
81	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$95,450	$97,650	$100,330	2,190
82	Power plant operator Production	$93,970	$93,400	$102,040	690
83	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$93,320	$83,470	$96,980	310
84	Insurance sales agent Sales	$92,780	$60,880	$62,280	6,210
85	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$92,080	$87,390	$104,620	650
86	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$90,010	$81,660	$102,740	2,460
87	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$89,930	$83,850	$88,940	660
88	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$89,470	$81,700	$102,320	10,250
89	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$89,380	$84,600	$66,800	480
90	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$89,180	$83,550	$97,870	2,610
91	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$88,940	$91,230	$96,590	940
92	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$88,030	$80,390	$106,040	1,600
93	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$87,750	$76,260	$94,160	640
94	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$87,530	$83,730	$90,150	2,480
95	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$87,430	$79,830	$81,370	900
96	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$87,210	$79,290	$83,510	370
97	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$87,160	$82,630	$92,650	270
98	Detective Protective Service	$86,900	$71,670	$93,790	720
99	Chemist Science	$86,740	$84,090	$91,240	530
100	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$86,140	$81,040	$97,550	50,300
101	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$85,450	$81,740	$79,200	470
102	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$85,350	$83,970	$92,100	260
103	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$84,590	$79,100	$104,300	890
104	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$84,520	$82,200	$95,480	650
105	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$83,370	$77,000	$104,000	590
106	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$83,310	$77,620	$81,410	540
107	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,190	$81,070	$90,390	340
108	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$83,110	$80,130	$79,520	300
109	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$82,740	$78,670	$96,710	520
110	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$82,130	$73,320	$87,520	2,090
111	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$82,110	$70,630	$84,620	470
112	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$81,510	$76,860	$91,640	630
113	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,350	$76,760	$79,860	10,020
114	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$81,330	$67,920	$79,870	1,680
115	Accountant Business and Financial	$80,790	$75,270	$83,680	11,930
116	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$80,360	$76,160	$114,850	320
117	School psychologist Science	$80,220	$75,370	$95,990	590
118	Geoscientist Science	$79,810	$77,510	$101,920	170
119	Social and community service manager Management	$79,460	$76,960	$80,390	2,280
120	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$78,950	$78,830	$98,100	2,070
121	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$78,920	$74,880	$78,740	1,960
122	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$78,540	$74,640	$117,330	500
123	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,020	$74,520	$80,340	590
124	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$77,540	$64,280	$72,080	15,550
125	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,500	$65,820	$79,940	490
126	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$76,640	$59,110	$78,660	5,340
127	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$76,560	$71,920	$80,250	1,130
128	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$76,300	$77,990	$74,510	520
129	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$76,120	$73,840	$78,000	3,670
130	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$76,080	$76,100	$83,910	420
131	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,710	$77,020	$95,320	2,930
132	Conservation scientist Science	$74,970	$71,980	$73,010	180
133	Loan officer Business and Financial	$74,870	$62,090	$76,690	3,940
134	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$74,710	$72,490	$74,450	13,820
135	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$74,570	$52,230	$52,100	250
136	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$74,220	$73,490	$79,920	9,620
137	Logistician Business and Financial	$74,120	$68,420	$82,320	2,590
138	Urban and regional planner Science	$73,590	$65,000	$89,320	180
139	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$72,970	$69,010	$75,940	10,900
140	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,840	$69,670	$80,110	3,630
141	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,640	$59,430	$77,920	490
142	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$72,580	$69,240	$80,730	4,360
143	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,470	$72,750	$82,280	2,530
144	Food service manager Management	$71,620	$70,410	$69,390	1,680
145	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$71,160	$71,040	$82,220	1,000
146	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$70,990	$68,270	$72,550	1,030
147	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$70,810	$65,240	$77,710	5,440
148	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$70,710	$73,550	$95,420	640
149	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$70,580	$65,090	$78,760	540
150	Social science research assistant Science	$70,300	$66,390	$61,990	1,190
151	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$70,230	$68,880	$71,550	510
152	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$70,220	$61,480	$78,760	6,290
153	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$70,180	$64,980	$68,120	230
154	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$70,020	$71,840	$75,440	670
155	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$69,230	$63,640	$77,440	3,380
156	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,910	$64,440	$78,620	900
157	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$68,870	$64,160	$63,800	6,360
158	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,830	$65,580	$80,260	320
159	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$68,730	$61,120	$61,560	650
160	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,730	$70,610	$65,700	1,220
161	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,570	$62,380	$78,580	470
162	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$68,360	$65,370	$64,070	760
163	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$67,980	$64,120	$78,190	1,060
164	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,550	$60,150	$74,750	2,580
165	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$67,520	$60,980	$74,310	940
166	Tool and die maker Production	$67,520	$66,570	$64,050	1,900
167	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$67,370	$63,180	$69,500	19,670
168	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$67,280	$60,850	$93,530	1,250
169	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$67,150	$61,450	$75,350	620
170	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$66,980	$64,060	$62,780	990
171	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$66,740	$64,690	$78,210	670
172	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$66,580	$60,200	$74,690	1,380
173	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$66,370	$61,390	$69,280	6,090
174	Sales representative of services Sales	$66,190	$52,750	$69,990	11,860
175	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,000	$64,560	$64,520	11,540
176	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$65,970	$65,200	$68,270	1,980
177	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$65,740	$64,350	$64,330	5,030
178	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$65,590	$62,410	$76,590	2,700
179	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$65,570	$69,520	$76,400	1,040
180	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$65,360	$65,230	$72,300	500
181	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,330	$64,010	$74,330	1,870
182	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,110	$62,980	$74,090	630
183	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$65,060	$59,790	$58,450	780
184	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$64,960	$64,080	$67,880	1,980
185	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$64,780	$62,780	$77,970	780
186	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$64,550	$62,030	$59,320	320
187	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,520	$62,330	$75,420	60
188	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$64,180	$61,140	$66,120	1,330
189	Lodging manager Management	$63,990	$59,440	$69,250	–
190	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$63,870	$61,130	$66,270	330
191	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$63,790	$60,680	$61,800	2,210
192	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$63,750	$62,000	$68,080	640
193	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,620	$59,240	$67,190	490
194	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$63,480	$60,090	$62,890	10,180
195	High school teacher Education and Library	$63,450	$61,560	$72,040	12,780
196	Real estate agent Sales	$63,180	$58,610	$52,830	1,120
197	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$63,070	$59,710	$64,950	1,860
198	Chemical technician Science	$63,000	$60,830	$60,390	700
199	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$62,850	$60,120	$66,150	870
200	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$62,810	$66,770	$78,620	90
201	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,680	$61,450	$74,340	450
202	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$62,660	$58,850	$67,960	140
203	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,340	$47,530	$62,200	370
204	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$61,950	$57,530	$58,040	3,590
205	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$61,920	$54,550	$90,360	950
206	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,880	$59,700	$63,890	2,210
207	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$61,770	$60,880	$62,930	4,860
208	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$61,410	$59,720	$63,190	11,030
209	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$61,370	$60,490	$64,650	1,440
210	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$61,320	$60,680	$62,520	720
211	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,250	$62,610	$62,130	1,220
212	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,200	$58,910	$60,550	4,640
213	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$60,910	$60,730	$74,260	2,680
214	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,710	$57,690	$65,750	–
215	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$60,650	$57,850	$61,860	9,460
216	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$60,650	$49,330	$68,020	1,320
217	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$60,630	$49,730	$49,120	400
218	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,630	$59,430	$67,530	770
219	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$60,490	$61,480	$68,380	2,580
220	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$60,460	$60,460	$64,400	8,570
221	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$60,390	$63,130	$66,770	510
222	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$60,150	$61,120	$64,370	8,040
223	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$59,870	$60,610	$63,970	19,080
224	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$59,870	$56,340	$58,640	31,760
225	Police officer Protective Service	$59,840	$60,490	$76,210	7,890
226	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$59,670	$60,280	$62,680	2,450
227	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,560	$50,920	$57,550	360
228	Machinist Production	$59,560	$58,660	$58,750	6,040
229	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,450	$59,220	$65,510	2,540
230	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,440	$60,700	$60,070	1,080
231	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$59,420	$52,790	$69,990	2,670
232	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$59,380	$59,610	$66,270	830
233	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$59,320	$57,780	$59,850	7,050
234	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$59,310	$57,240	$62,370	1,290
235	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$59,270	$59,100	$59,550	8,470
236	Paralegal Legal	$59,240	$59,830	$62,890	3,540
237	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$59,190	$58,820	$49,000	60
238	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$59,040	$61,080	$63,820	1,560
239	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,930	$53,590	$60,170	480
240	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,870	$58,620	$61,010	5,100
241	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,710	$55,690	$59,650	6,480
242	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,610	$60,230	$61,660	860
243	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$58,580	$60,060	$65,120	3,710
244	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$58,480	$58,050	$50,270	2,670
245	Clergy Community and Social Service	$58,370	$58,920	$60,810	410
246	Travel agent Sales	$58,170	$49,370	$50,160	220
247	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$58,160	$60,200	$66,810	1,530
248	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$58,140	$59,820	$62,120	780
249	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$57,960	$57,430	$58,470	950
250	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$57,820	$54,960	$47,180	5,510
251	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,810	$57,840	$55,720	180
252	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$57,780	$57,830	$63,820	50
253	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$57,560	$54,190	$59,350	7,690
254	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$57,420	$52,860	$58,650	270
255	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$57,380	$57,670	$58,430	1,360
256	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,370	$55,480	$61,770	3,890
257	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$56,560	$52,420	$66,940	330
258	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$56,550	$58,540	$46,850	790
259	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,400	$50,270	$62,640	–
260	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$56,230	$52,020	$54,210	1,710
261	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$56,210	$58,770	$51,610	1,500
262	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,050	$52,960	$62,960	2,060
263	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$55,770	$48,070	$62,470	1,790
264	Advertising sales agent Sales	$55,630	$51,580	$64,820	620
265	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,460	$53,790	$74,990	170
266	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,440	$48,780	$76,910	350
267	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$55,140	$50,380	$56,460	390
268	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$55,030	$35,570	$47,320	2,800
269	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$54,820	$52,680	$60,580	8,540
270	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$54,820	$42,670	$109,910	–
271	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$54,600	$49,990	$50,340	2,440
272	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,510	$52,890	$58,260	1,670
273	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,500	$49,710	$50,990	200
274	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$54,280	$50,260	$55,940	810
275	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$54,020	$55,250	$51,330	450
276	Welder Production	$53,710	$51,470	$53,750	6,630
277	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$53,520	$48,410	$51,140	4,210
278	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$53,230	$46,840	$55,090	560
279	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$53,060	$49,280	$61,160	1,110
280	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,040	$48,330	$49,230	3,030
281	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,000	$48,320	$58,100	600
282	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,990	$45,840	$44,390	1,860
283	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$52,900	$48,150	$52,230	220
284	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$52,710	$46,150	$58,340	–
285	Biological technician Science	$52,530	$48,910	$57,510	260
286	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$52,510	$49,890	$60,600	1,800
287	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$52,470	$50,200	$57,020	1,280
288	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$52,390	$50,740	$47,920	1,000
289	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$52,300	$47,780	$57,430	790
290	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$51,980	$47,640	$49,450	460
291	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,730	$49,160	$46,550	850
292	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$51,420	$48,110	$49,400	1,390
293	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$51,390	$46,050	$54,240	920
294	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$51,300	$48,230	$51,850	980
295	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,260	$50,610	$50,580	810
296	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$51,230	$49,180	$50,690	1,740
297	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$51,170	$49,110	$57,080	570
298	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$51,130	$47,650	$51,220	350
299	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$51,050	$54,220	$64,830	–
300	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,890	$46,080	$54,890	1,680
301	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$50,870	$46,230	$52,260	2,570
302	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$50,690	$47,090	$52,540	320
303	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$50,680	$46,940	$55,440	1,080
304	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,620	$48,970	$56,550	800
305	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$50,460	$50,400	$50,610	1,240
306	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,340	$46,810	$49,590	22,190
307	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$50,230	$52,380	$78,000	110
308	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,210	$47,110	$44,350	4,340
309	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,090	$50,400	$50,140	1,120
310	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,050	$50,000	$47,720	1,400
311	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,990	$47,170	$44,660	380
312	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,790	$54,550	$59,050	2,570
313	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,760	$47,910	$50,020	3,690
314	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$49,630	$46,630	$46,420	11,270
315	Printing press operator Production	$49,510	$48,000	$45,780	2,470
316	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$49,440	$47,950	$44,650	47,320
317	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$49,340	$48,330	$47,030	1,740
318	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$49,090	$49,140	$46,380	1,300
319	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,050	$48,180	$46,570	900
320	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,920	$48,490	$48,990	1,660
321	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$48,880	$43,230	$44,860	15,630
322	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$48,790	$48,540	$44,810	340
323	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$48,770	$45,760	$46,330	7,290
324	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$48,720	$46,280	$48,570	12,880
325	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$48,720	$47,460	$51,520	1,470
326	Forest and conservation technician Science	$48,670	$43,660	$54,560	240
327	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$48,620	$36,170	$47,340	340
328	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$48,440	$47,730	$48,070	4,530
329	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$48,400	$49,680	$42,910	990
330	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$48,370	$44,530	$59,300	1,000
331	Dental laboratory technician Production	$48,350	$46,770	$49,610	420
332	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,190	$46,550	$50,670	23,480
333	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$48,100	$48,340	$58,930	490
334	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$48,050	$42,000	$41,730	190
335	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,990	$44,890	$50,620	11,140
336	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,970	$47,070	$47,810	1,440
337	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,820	$45,860	$49,100	2,920
338	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$47,810	$45,660	$53,340	110
339	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$47,810	$44,800	$42,420	780
340	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,770	$45,980	$47,630	180
341	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$47,770	$45,430	$60,020	2,540
342	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,600	$47,170	$48,250	2,190
343	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$47,510	$41,870	$48,560	990
344	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$47,390	$46,880	$47,700	1,120
345	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$47,320	$47,220	$45,850	2,020
346	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$47,050	$44,290	$47,260	950
347	Food batchmaker Production	$46,740	$46,900	$42,290	4,570
348	Prepress technician and worker Production	$46,740	$45,830	$48,690	1,130
349	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$46,710	$44,990	$61,540	350
350	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$46,700	$45,450	$43,220	8,640
351	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$46,630	$43,980	$49,880	280
352	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,600	$44,830	$47,920	6,820
353	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$46,580	$45,280	$47,160	1,990
354	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$46,510	$47,380	$55,690	180
355	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$46,380	$42,910	$39,320	480
356	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$46,190	$41,490	$48,590	840
357	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$45,970	$36,620	$54,920	1,080
358	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,900	$45,590	$48,500	5,200
359	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$45,840	$45,710	$47,120	13,280
360	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$45,750	$40,080	$48,520	18,290
361	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$45,470	$42,200	$41,220	980
362	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$45,400	$45,670	$53,040	1,350
363	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$45,280	$42,570	$60,280	1,360
364	Tire builder Production	$45,150	$46,010	$57,390	270
365	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,990	$42,520	$48,540	200
366	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$44,900	$39,990	$46,800	1,630
367	Correctional officer Protective Service	$44,870	$42,310	$58,940	6,770
368	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$44,860	$43,110	$47,880	500
369	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,840	$44,200	$47,540	18,420
370	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,480	$43,680	$48,700	2,370
371	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$44,350	$38,580	$45,330	830
372	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$44,140	$45,310	$35,760	240
373	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,970	$43,990	$47,670	240
374	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$43,940	$40,440	$46,680	920
375	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,920	$42,830	$45,260	16,130
376	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$43,720	$41,800	$41,590	300
377	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,690	$44,410	$50,960	1,020
378	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$43,650	$38,850	$40,450	400
379	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,520	$42,310	$45,250	1,030
380	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$43,460	$41,580	$53,710	1,180
381	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$43,430	$28,280	$58,160	210
382	Production worker helper Production	$43,160	$42,130	$39,070	2,900
383	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$43,130	$43,320	$55,010	470
384	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,130	$42,150	$47,450	190
385	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,950	$44,810	$37,720	–
386	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$42,710	$43,100	$49,690	1,580
387	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$42,700	$39,300	$55,570	2,810
388	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$42,600	$42,480	$45,230	2,500
389	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$42,490	$42,790	$42,670	690
390	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$42,470	$43,330	$42,360	960
391	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$42,450	$38,990	$41,300	2,960
392	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$42,440	$38,700	$44,770	38,630
393	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,240	$40,370	$45,130	910
394	Upholsterer Production	$42,190	$41,690	$46,340	80
395	Firefighter Protective Service	$42,100	$37,150	$59,280	5,150
396	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$41,960	$40,400	$50,260	3,030
397	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$41,960	$42,770	$40,240	57,930
398	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$41,910	$40,620	$46,170	930
399	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$41,660	$39,200	$45,750	8,870
400	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$41,650	$39,380	$46,340	290
401	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$41,620	$39,620	$42,290	410
402	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$41,590	$40,490	$45,920	1,050
403	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$41,390	$29,840	$35,790	2,350
404	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$41,360	$41,590	$46,170	370
405	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$40,940	$39,270	$45,690	13,440
406	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$40,880	$39,590	$47,380	1,670
407	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$40,880	$38,750	$45,930	26,430
408	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$40,680	$39,250	$43,600	250
409	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,650	$38,640	$40,960	200
410	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$40,630	$38,990	$45,570	1,570
411	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,370	$38,030	$36,670	700
412	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$40,320	$38,060	$36,220	30
413	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$40,190	$37,440	$45,930	4,670
414	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$40,110	$39,150	$38,300	1,450
415	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$40,060	$40,240	$59,570	230
416	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$40,040	$38,610	$44,910	250
417	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$39,790	$39,000	$40,410	690
418	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$39,630	$35,420	$49,910	90
419	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$39,540	$38,080	$43,380	1,320
420	Parts salesperson Sales	$39,510	$36,400	$38,630	4,220
421	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$39,480	$36,810	$37,330	47,730
422	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$39,330	$36,180	$45,760	1,690
423	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$39,320	$35,810	$44,080	18,010
424	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$39,310	$37,870	$45,010	29,750
425	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$39,250	$38,330	$40,130	320
426	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$39,170	$38,370	$42,260	23,410
427	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$38,990	$36,800	$44,470	2,770
428	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$38,880	$37,000	$39,630	900
429	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$38,830	$36,870	$41,340	2,020
430	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$38,810	$36,850	$36,280	5,900
431	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$38,630	$34,680	$43,960	630
432	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$38,540	$36,440	$35,800	31,260
433	Security guard Protective Service	$38,540	$35,420	$38,020	13,580
434	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$38,530	$37,940	$37,080	260
435	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$38,330	$37,030	$38,770	6,140
436	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$38,190	$37,210	$43,030	5,350
437	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$38,140	$36,670	$39,150	8,920
438	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,010	$37,590	$38,630	370
439	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,000	$37,890	$39,280	530
440	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$37,680	$36,070	$38,120	1,010
441	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,520	$35,820	$39,390	2,460
442	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$37,430	$29,730	$41,670	320
443	Library technician Education and Library	$37,370	$35,700	$44,580	670
444	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$37,320	$36,810	$42,770	1,050
445	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,120	$30,230	$49,740	300
446	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$37,070	$36,300	$37,710	1,270
447	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$36,570	$35,520	$43,780	–
448	Telemarketer Sales	$36,350	$34,450	$35,450	910
449	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$36,160	$35,490	$35,240	160
450	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$36,050	$34,470	$35,830	5,580
451	Tutor Education and Library	$35,550	$34,240	$43,350	780
452	Orderly Healthcare Support	$35,550	$35,260	$38,290	710
453	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$35,410	$29,660	$35,230	27,150
454	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$35,400	$29,780	$38,140	8,520
455	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$35,390	$35,430	$40,140	1,670
456	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$35,290	$37,300	$35,730	160
457	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$35,050	$31,390	$38,950	420
458	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$34,970	$28,780	$34,340	6,870
459	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$34,970	$33,050	$35,660	510
460	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$34,960	$34,450	$38,100	420
461	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$34,840	$34,610	$37,680	600
462	Baker Production	$34,760	$33,890	$37,160	1,630
463	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,750	$32,320	$36,840	25,750
464	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$34,560	$35,880	$39,200	750
465	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$34,460	$33,580	$37,290	2,630
466	Taxi driver Transportation and Material Moving	$34,240	$33,850	$42,100	150
467	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$34,070	$30,720	$35,360	6,140
468	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$34,010	$32,400	$36,560	3,290
469	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$33,790	$31,550	$37,450	11,540
470	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$33,760	$32,940	$38,010	9,290
471	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$33,710	$34,140	$38,150	1,840
472	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$33,700	$34,940	$37,360	430
473	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$33,700	$34,640	$37,390	13,510
474	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$33,510	$30,160	$36,780	16,330
475	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$33,280	$33,690	$36,910	1,050
476	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$33,160	$31,840	$35,880	650
477	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$32,750	$32,200	$35,360	3,660
478	Retail salesperson Sales	$32,570	$29,650	$35,410	51,250
479	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$31,930	$30,880	$35,510	12,040
480	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$31,810	$31,630	$35,150	1,480
481	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$31,560	$30,260	$42,240	1,580
482	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$31,140	$31,410	$35,670	1,220
483	Sewing machine operator Production	$30,690	$29,460	$36,670	2,750
484	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$30,520	$28,920	$34,980	5,820
485	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$30,470	$29,970	$35,070	3,890
486	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$30,460	$31,200	$35,060	530
487	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$30,360	$28,970	$37,640	430
488	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$29,840	$29,220	$34,890	2,350
489	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$29,740	$29,160	$35,680	560
490	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$29,190	$29,060	$34,810	4,890
491	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$28,960	$27,210	$32,150	3,190
492	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$28,760	$26,850	$35,320	15,390
493	Cashier Sales	$28,720	$28,590	$32,880	44,550
494	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$27,610	$28,520	$33,580	1,820
495	School bus monitor Protective Service	$27,180	$28,220	$35,100	370
496	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$26,900	$27,100	$31,200	5,120
497	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$26,890	$27,130	$31,200	41,860
498	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$26,650	$25,930	$32,910	1,110
499	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$26,350	$26,330	$33,980	3,350
500	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$25,300	$23,500	$30,890	21,750

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4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Kentucky?

Radiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $338,210 a year. The top three are radiologist ($338,210), anesthesiologist ($310,560), airline pilot ($302,340).

How many jobs in Kentucky pay over $100,000?

66 of the 500 jobs in Kentucky have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Kentucky has the most openings?

General and operations manager employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 52,100 workers and an average salary of $99,990. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Kentucky?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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