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Louisville engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$101,572

Louisville

Top earners

$145,956

Higher end

vs national

-16% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

KY

Kentucky

Engineers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn an estimated $101,572, -16% vs national, with top earners near $145,956. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Louisville

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

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What affects engineering pay in Louisville

  • ▹Local market. Louisville pay runs -16% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Kentucky statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Louisville, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Louisville — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Louisville?
Engineers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a blended median of $101,572 per year — 16% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 8,140 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Louisville?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Louisville, at $138,190 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Louisville compare to the national average?
The Louisville engineering median of $101,572 is 16% below the national average of $120,395, against a Kentucky statewide blend of $100,716.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, weighted by local employment (8,140 jobs).

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

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