South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 360 detailed occupations covering about 155,840 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 20% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $218,400 | — | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $156,250 | +79.8% | 190 |
| Optometrists | $131,420 | -0.3% | 60 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $129,390 | +34.6% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $129,010 | -5.2% | 490 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $127,840 | -14.1% | 100 |
| Dentists, General | $127,470 | -23.3% | 60 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,030 | -33.1% | 60 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $118,630 | -28.3% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $108,830 | -13.8% | 410 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $107,510 | -36.6% | 110 |
| Purchasing Managers | $105,410 | -22.7% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $104,380 | -19.7% | 100 |
| Financial Managers | $102,840 | -8.2% | 360 |
| Human Resources Managers | $101,250 | -25.7% | 100 |
| Sales Managers | $100,120 | -25.9% | 330 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $97,540 | -16.6% | 490 |
| Surgical Assistants | $96,820 | +63.7% | 60 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $94,240 | +6.3% | 40 |
| Therapists, All Other | $93,600 | +47.1% | 30 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,510 | -12.6% | 90 |
| Software Developers | $87,960 | -47.2% | 170 |
| Construction Managers | $87,710 | -16.4% | 40 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $87,530 | -20.9% | 740 |
| Facilities Managers | $87,360 | -14.6% | 80 |