Engineers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Other engineers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $105,420 a year) and the least in Lexington ($103,040), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineers average at $103,210 and the median at $99,830 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,330.

Engineers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$105,420
Lexington$103,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$105,420	$106,300	$80,330	$77,102	93
Lexington	$103,040	$93,400	$82,950	$74,996	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineers, All Other salary in other states

Engineers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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