Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Kentucky statewide data
$54,425
Median Annual Wage
+39% since 2014
$51,550
Kentucky Median
+6% vs state
634,760
Total Workers
558
Occupations Tracked
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is a Metropolitan Area with 558 tracked occupations and an estimated 634,760 total workers. Wages grew an average of 39% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $229,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $208,800 |
| Chief Executives | $205,570 |
| Pediatricians, General | $193,830 |
| Dentists, General | $159,460 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $154,780 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $151,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,190 |
| Pharmacists | $136,890 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,260 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+39%
avg wage growth since 2014
+8.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+206.8%
$20,340 → $62,400
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+162.4%
$38,250 → $100,380
|
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+161.5%
$28,860 → $75,470
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+160.8%
$24,810 → $64,710
|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+160.2%
$36,750 → $95,640
|
Most Jobs Added
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+900.0%
200 → 2,190
|
| Concierges Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 190
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+300.0%
80 → 330
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+300.0%
240 → 980
|
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Counselors, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
-31.6%
$45,320 → $31,000
|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-27.1%
$104,050 → $75,820
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-23.1%
$43,240 → $33,230
|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.9%
$85,490 → $65,930
|
| Podiatrists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-22.8%
$139,360 → $107,600
|
Wage Trends in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,425 |
| 2023 | $50,435 |
| 2022 | $48,960 |
| 2021 | $47,455 |
| 2020 | $45,320 |
| 2019 | $44,250 |
| 2018 | $43,345 |
| 2017 | $42,630 |
| 2016 | $40,980 |
| 2015 | $39,990 |
| 2014 | $39,180 |