Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Kentucky
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Physicists, Chief Executives, Architectural and Engineering Managers. The state RPP is 90.159 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Kentucky
236 rows
| 1 | Physicists | $168,660 | $166,290 | +1.4% | $187,070 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $146,630 | $206,420 | -29.0% | $162,630 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $134,880 | $167,740 | -19.6% | $149,600 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,700 | $171,200 | -22.5% | $147,180 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences Managers | $131,780 | $161,180 | -18.2% | $146,160 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,380 | $126,650 | +1.4% | $142,390 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 7 | Air Traffic Controllers | $126,550 | $144,580 | -12.5% | $140,360 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $125,490 | $161,700 | -22.4% | $139,190 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Psychologists, All Other | $124,550 | $117,580 | +5.9% | $138,140 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | $123,480 | $161,030 | -23.3% | $136,960 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Managers, All Other | $123,010 | $136,550 | -9.9% | $136,440 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Actuaries | $120,580 | $125,770 | -4.1% | $133,740 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Sales Managers | $120,500 | $138,060 | -12.7% | $133,650 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineers | $117,660 | $134,830 | -12.7% | $130,500 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Purchasing Managers | $113,910 | $139,510 | -18.3% | $126,340 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 16 | Human Resources Managers | $113,740 | $140,030 | -18.8% | $126,150 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,970 | $87,710 | +25.4% | $121,970 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 18 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $108,100 | $140,360 | -23.0% | $119,900 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,810 | $119,980 | -10.1% | $119,580 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $105,660 | $103,960 | +1.6% | $117,190 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 21 | Environmental Engineers | $104,770 | $104,170 | +0.6% | $116,210 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Training and Development Managers | $104,500 | $127,090 | -17.8% | $115,910 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Statisticians | $103,400 | $103,300 | +0.1% | $114,690 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 24 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,030 | $106,120 | -2.9% | $114,280 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Lawyers | $102,670 | $151,160 | -32.1% | $113,880 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 26 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,400 | $95,770 | +6.9% | $113,580 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 27 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $101,420 | $106,950 | -5.2% | $112,490 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,260 | $117,960 | -15.0% | $111,200 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Civil Engineers | $100,200 | $99,590 | +0.6% | $111,140 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $100,110 | $102,010 | -1.9% | $111,040 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 31 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $97,020 | $127,590 | -24.0% | $107,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 32 | Industrial Engineers | $95,780 | $101,140 | -5.3% | $106,230 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Electrical Engineers | $95,640 | $111,910 | -14.5% | $106,080 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | Sales Engineers | $95,000 | $121,520 | -21.8% | $105,370 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $94,870 | $92,730 | +2.3% | $105,230 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 36 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $93,850 | $104,070 | -9.8% | $104,090 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 37 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $93,230 | $96,690 | -3.6% | $103,410 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, All Other | $93,180 | $89,040 | +4.6% | $103,350 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 39 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $92,270 | $101,390 | -9.0% | $102,340 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 40 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $88,750 | $155,020 | -42.7% | $98,440 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 41 | Management Analysts | $85,290 | $101,190 | -15.7% | $94,600 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,680 | $86,350 | -1.9% | $93,920 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 43 | Speech-Language Pathologists | $82,910 | $95,410 | -13.1% | $91,960 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 44 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $82,860 | $100,070 | -17.2% | $91,900 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 45 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $81,890 | $126,960 | -35.5% | $90,830 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 46 | Operations Research Analysts | $81,760 | $91,290 | -10.4% | $90,680 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 46 | Insurance Underwriters | $81,760 | $79,880 | +2.4% | $90,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 48 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,690 | $86,730 | -5.8% | $90,610 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 49 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $80,870 | $117,960 | -31.4% | $89,700 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 50 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,960 | $94,680 | -15.5% | $88,690 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
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Highest published median: Physicists, $168,660. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.