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Kentucky engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Kentucky — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$108,379

Kentucky

Top earners

$166,602

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

4

in this state

Engineers in Kentucky earn an estimated $108,379 per year, -7% vs national, with top earners near $166,602. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Kentucky

Estimated pay for each discipline in Kentucky. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Kentucky

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Top-paying

Louisville

$110,710

-5% vs national

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More cities in Kentucky

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What affects engineering pay in Kentucky

  • ▹Local market. Kentucky pay runs -7% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Louisville, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Kentucky; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Kentucky — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Kentucky?
Engineers in Kentucky earn an estimated median of $108,379 per year — 7% below the national average — with top earners near $166,602. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Kentucky?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Kentucky, around $153,794 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Kentucky a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Kentucky engineering salary is 7% below the national average. Cost of living is often lower to match, so real take-home can still be strong. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Kentucky pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Louisville ($110,710). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Kentucky: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.93× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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