Kentucky salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Kentucky earn a median of $50,763, ranking #45 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $60,516, and the top 10% earn at least $101,525.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in Kentucky, and how does it rank?
- About $50,763 — #45 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Kentucky compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); Kentucky is $50,763.
- Which age group earns the most in Kentucky?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $62,946.
- Is pay spread out for ages 30-34 in Kentucky?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.6× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Kentucky?
- Top 10% earn at least $101,525; top 25% at least $74,113.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Kentucky?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $28,427; bottom 25% at most $38,580.
Full-time ages 30-34 workers in Kentucky earn a median of $50,763, ranking #45 of 51 states — below the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $101,525 and the top 25% at least $74,113; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,580 and the bottom 10% at most $28,427. The average is $60,516. Monthly pay is about $4,230, hourly wage about $24.41. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,230
- Hourly$24.4
- Take-home monthly$3,423
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At a glance
- Ranks #45 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 11% higher than the next-older cohort
- 14% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 51.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 81% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $84,302 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $81,220 |
| Management | $71,068 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $65,991 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $64,830 |
| Protective Service | $63,715 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in Kentucky, U.S. The median is $50,763 — #45 of 51 states — and the average is $60,516. In Kentucky, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $62,946). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Kentucky ages 30-34 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $50,763 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $28,427–$101,525; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html