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Top Paying Jobs in Kentucky

Kentucky has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 148,640 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Cardiologists ($558,180), Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($350,950), Anesthesiologists ($347,960). The cost of living index is 90.23 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,110/month.

State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.

$141K
Avg. median salary
90.23
Cost of living index
$1,110
Median 2BR rent
4,569,805
Population

Highest paying careers in Kentucky

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1CardiologistsHealthcare$558K$268.36/hr
2Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersTransportation$351KN/A
3AnesthesiologistsHealthcare$348K$167.29/hr
4NeurologistsHealthcare$339K$162.91/hr
5Physicians, All OtherHealthcare$327K$157.4/hr
6Physicians, PathologistsHealthcare$324K$155.96/hr
7Obstetricians and GynecologistsHealthcare$317K$152.46/hr
8RadiologistsHealthcare$280K$134.61/hr
9Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$249K$119.58/hr
10General Internal Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$242K$116.12/hr

Affordability snapshot: Kentucky

These are statewide averages. Costs vary widely between metros, click into a specific city for precise numbers.

Cost of living vs. national average-9.8% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,110/mo

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