2026 reference

Kentucky salary, ages 45-49

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In Kentucky, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time, year-round wage and salary earners ages 45-49 is $62,946. The top 10% earn at least $151,272 and the top 25% at least $98,479; the bottom 25% earn at most $40,610 and the bottom 10% at most $28,427. Average: $81,231. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 45-49 United States (Kentucky)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$151,272
  2. Top 25% earn at least$98,479
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$62,946
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$40,610
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$28,427
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$81,231

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