Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 563 detailed occupations covering about 591,730 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $237,070 | +6.2% | 160 |
| Pediatricians, General | $234,130 | +17.8% | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,630 | +31.5% | 570 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $216,580 | — | 60 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $139,650 | -6.2% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,290 | -17.6% | 500 |
| Pharmacists | $134,410 | -1.2% | 1,530 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $128,520 | -1.7% | 220 |
| Dentists, General | $128,190 | -22.9% | 380 |
| Financial Managers | $126,670 | +13.1% | 2,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $126,250 | -25.5% | 1,120 |
| Optometrists | $126,020 | -4.4% | 150 |
| Airfield Operations Specialists | $122,940 | +140.4% | 160 |
| Marketing Managers | $122,760 | -31.6% | 1,180 |
| Human Resources Managers | $121,480 | -10.9% | 740 |
| Database Architects | $120,870 | -10.3% | 360 |
| Physician Assistants | $115,910 | -10.9% | 360 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $114,400 | -2.8% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $114,310 | -9.5% | 1,380 |
| Purchasing Managers | $113,100 | -17.1% | 250 |
| Managers, All Other | $112,830 | -15.5% | 1,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,510 | -29.3% | 50 |
| Computer Network Architects | $109,990 | -15.3% | 420 |
| Sales Engineers | $107,770 | -7.8% | 120 |
| Commercial Pilots | $107,350 | -5.1% | 160 |