May 2025 OEWS · Kentucky

Highest-paying jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

All-occupations median

$48,370

10th percentile: $29,410
25th percentile: $36,960
Median: $48,370
75th percentile: $72,040
90th percentile: $101,860
Mean: $62,310

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 685,190.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.074, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Anesthesiologists	500	$119,990	$491,640	$491,640
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	40	$77,600	$374,080	$571,430
Physicians, All Other	1,100	$138,590	$335,670	$513,680
Physicians, Pathologists	Not available	$157,070	$329,970	$329,970
General Internal Medicine Physicians	260	$198,130	$291,090	$440,430
Family Medicine Physicians	280	$138,750	$280,050	$578,460
Radiologists	Not available	$106,760	$279,990	$839,600
Psychiatrists	60	$166,420	$237,770	$356,830
Nurse Anesthetists	710	$211,800	$222,520	$310,480
Chief Executives	640	$81,800	$213,920	$466,660
Commercial Pilots	430	$91,070	$193,940	$355,390
Emergency Medicine Physicians	180	$149,180	$169,390	$473,470
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	970	$54,800	$157,260	$157,960
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	100	$105,840	$156,550	$183,000
Dentists, General	230	$75,240	$151,420	$304,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers	1,280	$93,750	$150,710	$220,850
Architectural and Engineering Managers	600	$115,270	$149,430	$203,170
Pharmacists	1,830	$97,700	$143,920	$173,620
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	200	$78,860	$138,670	$336,070
Sales Managers	2,710	$71,090	$137,880	$260,050
Financial Managers	2,670	$88,620	$136,970	$230,840
Marketing Managers	920	$79,830	$136,350	$211,130
Optometrists	230	$96,370	$135,720	$197,330
Managers, All Other	790	$62,140	$134,710	$209,310
Physician Assistants	380	$103,490	$130,830	$165,500
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	800	$59,220	$130,380	$212,820
Compensation and Benefits Managers	60	$78,110	$127,730	$258,850
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	330	$67,410	$127,610	$151,270
Podiatrists	30	$40,280	$127,300	$295,480
Fundraising Managers	50	$76,540	$126,620	$207,560
Purchasing Managers	290	$80,870	$126,380	$181,740
Computer Hardware Engineers	160	$82,080	$126,180	$126,190
Aerospace Engineers	120	$100,440	$126,130	$192,640
Database Architects	150	$81,970	$125,890	$174,150
Lawyers	2,000	$65,310	$124,530	$211,880
Nurse Practitioners	1,580	$104,090	$122,900	$159,860
Human Resources Managers	730	$74,380	$122,360	$195,970
Natural Sciences Managers	80	$53,470	$120,000	$190,000
Training and Development Managers	200	$69,900	$117,660	$165,140
Advertising and Promotions Managers	130	$64,970	$117,010	$161,610

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Actors	90	$13.29	$16.18	$37.14

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	29,400	$35,190	$46,830	$51,200
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	20,920	$34,790	$48,440	$64,460
Registered Nurses	18,180	$65,300	$84,850	$118,200
Retail Salespersons	17,540	$23,210	$30,660	$45,510
General and Operations Managers	16,830	$44,440	$89,140	$206,940
Stockers and Order Fillers	16,410	$31,440	$37,610	$59,880
Fast Food and Counter Workers	15,540	$22,670	$28,690	$35,470
Customer Service Representatives	13,630	$31,350	$41,600	$61,240
Cashiers	12,630	$23,250	$30,560	$36,060
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	10,970	$28,800	$35,860	$47,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	10,820	$44,970	$59,000	$87,580
Office Clerks, General	10,480	$23,320	$41,290	$59,660
Waiters and Waitresses	10,220	$17,070	$30,180	$63,500
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	9,220	$28,620	$35,000	$49,230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	7,910	$35,560	$44,430	$53,450
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	7,730	$30,360	$47,990	$69,850
Nursing Assistants	7,650	$35,360	$42,220	$47,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	7,060	$35,070	$48,970	$76,330
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	6,470	$44,830	$67,450	$102,140
Light Truck Drivers	6,340	$28,330	$47,150	$82,050
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	6,180	$36,000	$46,690	$59,190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	5,860	$37,700	$70,800	$136,120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	5,510	$47,230	$61,610	$92,760
Cooks, Restaurant	5,390	$27,880	$35,950	$44,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	5,360	$29,150	$38,800	$62,690

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $48,370. Employment is 685,190.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $491,640, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.