Electrical Engineer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$98,550
$47.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$109,307
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): −$22,080 (−18.3%)
Kentucky ranks 46th of 49 states by median pay, and 38th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,270 | $30.42 |
| 25th percentile | $77,290 | $37.16 |
| Median | $98,550 | $47.38 |
| 75th percentile | $117,150 | $56.32 |
| 90th percentile | $138,460 | $66.57 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $98,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$22,080 (−18.3%)
Cost of living
$98,550 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $109,307
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $99,700 | $105,957 43rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 45th | $98,980 | $111,733 32nd |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 46th | $98,550 | $109,307 38th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $98,440 | $105,004 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $96,860 | $111,414 33rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Kentucky
$96,820/year Kentucky
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Illinois
$107,860/year Illinois
- Electrical Engineer salary in Indiana
$102,670/year Indiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Missouri
$118,670/year Missouri
- Electrical Engineer salary in Ohio
$100,620/year Ohio
- Electrical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$104,450/year Tennessee
- Electrical Engineer salary in Virginia
$119,030/year Virginia
- Electrical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$113,420/year West Virginia
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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