Question 1

What is the cost of living in Paducah, KY-IL?

Accepted Answer

Paducah, KY-IL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 86.08, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,058/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Paducah, KY-IL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Paducah, KY-IL, the average median wage is $86,854. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $378,880/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Paducah?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Paducah, KY-IL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $378,880; 2) Anesthesiologists at $350,260; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $234,140; 4) Chief Executives at $148,710; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $143,940. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Paducah?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Paducah, KY-IL is $1,058/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Paducah data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A
72	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$62K	$29.84/hr
73	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A
74	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A
75	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$62K	N/A
76	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.38/hr
77	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.19/hr
78	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$60K	$29.01/hr
79	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$60K	$28.99/hr
80	Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$28.97/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Paducah, KY-IL

Highest paying careers in Paducah

Affordability snapshot: Paducah