metro Area

Salaries in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area

Browse salary data for 365 occupations in the South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area area. The average median salary across all occupations is $52,012.

Occupations

365

Avg Median Salary

$52,012

Highest Paying

$210,640

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area

All Occupations in South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Nurse Anesthetists$210,640N/A
Family Medicine Physicians$203,260230
Chief Executives$150,390160
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$137,62070
Pharmacists$127,340540
Dentists, General$125,89090
Architectural and Engineering Managers$122,45080
Nurse Practitioners$117,990370
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$116,480100
Sales Managers$109,520370
Purchasing Managers$107,90050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$107,340130
Managers, All Other$106,70090
Financial Managers$104,690410
Optometrists$104,20060
Marketing Managers$103,43060
Physician Assistants$102,64070
Human Resources Managers$102,470110
Industrial Production Managers$99,650500
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$98,64040
Software Developers$98,070170
Civil Engineers$96,330110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$94,860120
Medical and Health Services Managers$94,660710
Facilities Managers$94,28070
Physical Therapists$93,240300
Construction Managers$92,590130
Electrical Engineers$92,38090
Occupational Therapists$91,730160
Veterinarians$86,940110
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$86,390160
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$86,310570
Mechanical Engineers$86,220160
Industrial Engineers$81,630430
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,04030
Management Analysts$79,60090
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$78,80030
Database Administrators$77,89030
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$77,180110
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$77,17080
Data Scientists$77,03040
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$76,690180
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$76,56090
Lawyers$76,230350
Registered Nurses$76,2303,780
Project Management Specialists$75,200400
Administrative Services Managers$75,060140
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73,940320
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$73,760120
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$73,740100
Computer Network Architects$73,48050
Financial and Investment Analysts$73,38090
Computer Systems Analysts$73,370130
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$73,20040
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$72,700180
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,66070
Therapists, All Other$72,380N/A
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$72,040150
Health Education Specialists$70,850N/A
Financial Examiners$70,49040
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$70,430220
Speech-Language Pathologists$69,040250
Credit Analysts$68,10030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$67,410800
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$67,220190
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$66,41060
Cost Estimators$65,880130
School Psychologists$65,64050
Social and Community Service Managers$65,180130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,120520
Dental Hygienists$65,120160
Accountants and Auditors$65,110760
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,0201,240
Fundraisers$63,77040
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,72070
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63,190210
Respiratory Therapists$63,010270
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,590160
Loan Officers$62,440390
General and Operations Managers$62,4004,290
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$62,31030
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$62,130180
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$61,99040
Postal Service Clerks$61,630150
Food Service Managers$61,520110
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$61,400600
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$60,96060
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$60,48030
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,400240
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$60,290180
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$60,21040
Occupational Therapy Assistants$60,15050
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$60,040370
Real Estate Sales Agents$59,950N/A
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59,900410
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,45080
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$59,400140
Instructional Coordinators$59,220290
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,08040
Human Resources Specialists$58,990690
Information Security Analysts$58,95060
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$58,76030
Crane and Tower Operators$58,66050
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,6201,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,5101,860
Logisticians$58,460130
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$58,14050
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,07040
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$58,040260
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57,87090
Healthcare Social Workers$57,860230
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$57,83040
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$57,46050
Compliance Officers$57,390280
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56,900110
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,8301,020
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56,410450
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$56,2801,160
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$55,890160
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$55,590380
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,430960
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$55,220300
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55,150420
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54,890860
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,840460
Rehabilitation Counselors$54,79060
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$54,700220
Machinists$54,650380
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$54,640290
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$54,630700
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$54,440310
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,270540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$54,260100
Tool and Die Makers$54,200200
Dietitians and Nutritionists$54,010100
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$52,700300
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,53060
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$52,170230
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$52,0801,680
Electricians$51,980460
Marriage and Family Therapists$51,96040
Procurement Clerks$51,76060
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51,6702,200
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$51,640120
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$51,420170
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,190160
Clergy$50,99040
Chiropractors$50,85040
Computer Network Support Specialists$50,460110
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$50,290540
Urban and Regional Planners$50,000N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$49,89040
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$49,800180
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$49,630140
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,580520
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$49,49050
Lodging Managers$49,48030
Logging Equipment Operators$48,88050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,7803,170
Surgical Technologists$48,750150
Social Workers, All Other$48,50080
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$48,430250
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48,40080
Training and Development Specialists$48,200360
Athletic Trainers$48,14060
Operations Research Analysts$47,96040
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$47,850370
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,7601,430
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,740350
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,710110
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,620100
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,480240
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,40060
Log Graders and Scalers$47,16080
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,130180
Computer User Support Specialists$47,120530
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,02030
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$47,020200
Carpenters$46,740500
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46,740250
Paramedics$46,700300
Packers and Packagers, Hand$46,590730
Public Relations Specialists$46,310100
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$46,260780
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$46,230400
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$46,120100
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,080130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,060690
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$45,98030
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,840650
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,710390
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45,690800
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,6501,420
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$45,650140
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$45,640120
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$45,450140
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$45,420160
Funeral Home Managers$45,39090
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$44,99040
Protective Service Workers, All Other$44,91060
Agricultural Equipment Operators$44,70050
Meter Readers, Utilities$44,61070
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$44,280290
Architectural and Civil Drafters$44,21090
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43,690100
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$43,260110
Community Health Workers$43,25070
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$43,130120
Medical Equipment Preparers$42,27030
Medical Records Specialists$42,200330
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,150360
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$42,060270
Construction Laborers$41,9801,070
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$41,850100
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$41,83050
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$41,81040
Dental Laboratory Technicians$41,76040
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$41,65070
Graphic Designers$41,59070
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,450110
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41,2701,980
Chefs and Head Cooks$41,180100
Computer Occupations, All Other$40,970120
Opticians, Dispensing$40,920110
Forest and Conservation Technicians$40,89050
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40,88090
Insurance Sales Agents$40,670350
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,52040
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,4001,620
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$40,370200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$39,4202,130
New Accounts Clerks$39,390N/A
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$39,2501,110
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$39,12060
Dental Assistants$38,960380
Roofers$38,68050
Credit Counselors$38,67040
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,6504,680
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$38,62060
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$38,550950
Rail Car Repairers$38,52030
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$38,43070
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$38,41050
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$38,35060
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$38,28080
Writers and Authors$38,17030
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$38,120130
Helpers--Production Workers$38,030340
Food Batchmakers$37,880570
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,86050
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$37,810130
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$37,800N/A
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37,800160
Bus Drivers, School$37,790940
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$37,75060
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,700520
Advertising Sales Agents$37,62040
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,41060
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$37,3901,750
Psychiatric Technicians$37,34050
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$37,32040
Phlebotomists$37,210220
Tellers$37,180550
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,1101,740
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$37,09030
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$37,040800
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$36,980220
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,6603,950
Light Truck Drivers$36,5901,210
Pharmacy Technicians$36,4401,140
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$36,41050
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$36,3101,020
Pest Control Workers$36,25090
Correctional Officers and Jailers$36,140940
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$36,12060
Order Clerks$36,12040
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$36,100190
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,030120
Stockers and Order Fillers$35,9205,600
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35,860120
Coaches and Scouts$35,830370
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$35,7101,950
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$35,69030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,610240
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35,5501,870
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$35,430140
Animal Control Workers$35,43060
Medical Assistants$35,3501,320
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$35,290120
Nursing Assistants$35,2902,350
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,2403,510
Billing and Posting Clerks$35,200500
Couriers and Messengers$35,00040
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$34,950140
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,920370
Prepress Technicians and Workers$34,91030
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$34,560190
Pharmacy Aides$34,46070
Bill and Account Collectors$34,430450
Emergency Medical Technicians$34,350470
Tour and Travel Guides$34,10060
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,070130
Office Clerks, General$33,8402,420
Medical Transcriptionists$33,75060
Highway Maintenance Workers$33,580310
Parts Salespersons$33,490440
Customer Service Representatives$33,4503,540
Bailiffs$33,450120
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$33,42060
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$33,140570
Data Entry Keyers$31,990430
Production Workers, All Other$31,980480
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$31,910250
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$31,51070
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$31,51090
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$31,370230
Security Guards$31,330990
Printing Press Operators$31,06070
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$30,72060
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,450610
Public Safety Telecommunicators$30,020180
Recreation Workers$29,940170
Bakers$29,710190
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,710930
Tire Repairers and Changers$29,63050
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$29,61030
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,380450
Floral Designers$29,37060
Cooks, Restaurant$29,120890
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,00080
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$28,9901,560
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,810690
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$28,540170
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28,2701,490
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,2202,210
Butchers and Meat Cutters$28,160140
Retail Salespersons$27,7504,120
Funeral Attendants$27,71050
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$27,540110
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,0501,020
Animal Caretakers$26,910320
Childcare Workers$26,820660
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,340170
Firefighters$26,290230
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,050170
Tax Preparers$26,01050
Library Assistants, Clerical$25,74040
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$25,650N/A
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25,6402,110
Dishwashers$25,570280
Bartenders$24,680190
Driver/Sales Workers$24,560750
Cooks, Short Order$24,45080
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$23,980340
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,740220
Cashiers$23,3604,800
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,9503,660
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$22,88060
Residential Advisors$22,610120
Sewing Machine Operators$22,240670
Cooks, Fast Food$22,2302,020
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$22,050400
Food Preparation Workers$21,7701,250
Waiters and Waitresses$21,4001,620
School Bus Monitors$20,040120