Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Salaries in Owensboro, KY

Comprehensive compensation, employment metrics, and cost-of-living purchasing power analysis for the Owensboro, KY labor market.

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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Owensboro ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Beech Grove ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Calhoun ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Central City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Hawesville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Island ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lewisport ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Livermore ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Maceo ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Maple Mount ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Philpot ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Rumsey ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Sacramento ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Utica ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Whitesville 42301
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Owensboro ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Beech Grove ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Calhoun ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Central City ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Hawesville ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Island ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Lewisport ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Livermore ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Maceo ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Maple Mount ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Philpot ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Rumsey ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Sacramento ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Utica ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Whitesville 42301
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 42302 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42303 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42304 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42322 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42327 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42330 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42348 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42350 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42351 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42352 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42355 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42356 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42366 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42371 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42372 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42376 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42378
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 42302 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42303 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42304 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42322 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42327 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42330 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42348 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42350 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42351 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42352 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42355 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42356 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42366 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42371 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42372 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42376 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 42378
Cost of Living (RPP)
89.5
U.S. Baseline = 100.0
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Cost of Living Breakdown
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All Items89.5
Services97.8
Housing59.7
Goods94.4
Utilities80.9
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Occupation โ–ฒโ–ผ Median Salary โ–ฒโ–ผ Employment โ–ฒโ–ผ RPP-Adjusted โ–ฒโ–ผ Profile
โ–ถChief Executives $171,540 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGeneral and Operations Managers $73,460 1,200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarketing Managers $124,040 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Managers $119,320 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAdministrative Services Managers $121,020 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFacilities Managers $102,180 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer and Information Systems Managers $138,480 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial Managers $107,190 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Production Managers $109,400 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $110,320 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Managers $132,760 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Managers $91,550 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $105,090 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถArchitectural and Engineering Managers $129,430 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Service Managers $70,200 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical and Health Services Managers $104,370 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProperty, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $52,280 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Community Service Managers $64,990 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagers, All Other $127,170 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBuyers and Purchasing Agents $63,690 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCompliance Officers $74,330 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCost Estimators $70,460 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Specialists $62,440 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLogisticians $64,230 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProject Management Specialists $79,320 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagement Analysts $73,860 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTraining and Development Specialists $56,150 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $53,950 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other $58,100 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAccountants and Auditors $77,800 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial and Investment Analysts $83,800 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPersonal Financial Advisors $72,430 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Officers $58,730 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Systems Analysts $86,470 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer User Support Specialists $62,490 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators $94,060 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSoftware Developers $102,010 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCivil Engineers $91,430 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Engineers $93,080 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMechanical Engineers $97,810 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemical Technicians $61,580 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Health and Safety Specialists $82,880 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,970 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $51,770 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChild, Family, and School Social Workers $58,920 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Social Workers $56,560 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $37,490 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Human Service Assistants $33,740 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLawyers $97,620 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParalegals and Legal Assistants $53,320 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,710 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPostsecondary Teachers, All Other $50,440 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,110 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $65,430 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,010 470 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,070 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,150 320 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $60,760 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Middle School $62,030 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School $64,380 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTeachers and Instructors, All Other $39,460 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrarians and Media Collections Specialists $72,490 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrary Technicians $49,870 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstructional Coordinators $76,030 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $35,890 520 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $60,550 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGraphic Designers $44,950 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMerchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $43,190 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoaches and Scouts N/A 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPublic Relations Specialists $69,350 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacists $139,950 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Therapists $95,740 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapists $83,270 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpeech-Language Pathologists $81,270 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRegistered Nurses N/A 1,770 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNurse Practitioners $128,780 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFamily Medicine Physicians $224,740 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysicians, All Other $401,180 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Hygienists $75,490 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRadiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,010 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEmergency Medical Technicians N/A 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacy Technicians $40,000 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,180 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Records Specialists $45,400 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHome Health and Personal Care Aides $36,100 1,180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNursing Assistants $39,020 890 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Therapy Assistants $70,840 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapist Assistants $62,860 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Assistants $45,330 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Assistants $37,020 280 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Support Workers, All Other $35,820 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCorrectional Officers and Jailers $41,120 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPolice and Sheriffโ€™s Patrol Officers $61,560 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurity Guards $31,440 560 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChefs and Head Cooks $47,620 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $34,910 460 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Fast Food $22,260 620 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Institution and Cafeteria $30,170 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Restaurant $30,010 440 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Preparation Workers $27,130 460 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBartenders $26,810 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFast Food and Counter Workers $26,750 1,080 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWaiters and Waitresses $29,790 780 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Servers, Nonrestaurant $29,600 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $23,350 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDishwashers $28,450 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $24,050 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $39,370 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $54,450 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,320 800 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,310 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,950 320 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $35,440 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAnimal Caretakers $29,070 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAmusement and Recreation Attendants $24,690 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $27,890 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChildcare Workers $29,150 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRecreation Workers $27,000 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถResidential Advisors $18,370 N/A โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $42,450 500 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $72,010 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCashiers $27,870 1,130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCounter and Rental Clerks $40,000 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParts Salespersons $37,990 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRetail Salespersons $29,030 1,490 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInsurance Sales Agents $58,950 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $55,260 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $47,590 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,050 390 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,340 380 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBilling and Posting Clerks $45,900 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,430 560 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks $54,350 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTellers $38,020 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks $44,150 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCustomer Service Representatives $45,260 920 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,880 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLibrary Assistants, Clerical $33,790 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Interviewers and Clerks $46,130 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถReceptionists and Information Clerks $31,300 310 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $44,690 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPostal Service Mail Carriers $59,880 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $55,590 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,950 430 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $54,990 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,870 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,070 520 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,360 470 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOffice Clerks, General $37,190 650 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,430 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCarpenters $52,360 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Laborers $43,760 340 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,550 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectricians $55,030 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPainters, Construction and Maintenance $45,590 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,310 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction and Building Inspectors $69,050 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHighway Maintenance Workers $40,400 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $76,870 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Body and Related Repairers $44,250 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $43,900 290 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $53,040 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFarm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $53,300 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $56,310 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTire Repairers and Changers $34,640 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,060 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Machinery Mechanics $73,010 480 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance and Repair Workers, General $44,530 500 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $34,290 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,320 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,030 380 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถButchers and Meat Cutters $35,370 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Batchmakers $37,090 370 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,970 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachinists $47,170 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMolding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,430 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTool and Die Makers $63,720 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,700 410 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,500 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSewing Machine Operators $25,980 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $57,810 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSeparating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $63,700 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,820 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,390 320 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $61,250 980 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,340 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHelpers--Production Workers $38,150 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProduction Workers, All Other $33,430 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $62,110 220 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDriver/Sales Workers $30,380 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $50,600 840 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLight Truck Drivers $39,700 390 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus Drivers, School $44,560 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $29,390 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators $50,010 240 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,430 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $39,380 1,130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachine Feeders and Offbearers $43,300 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackers and Packagers, Hand $37,180 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถStockers and Order Fillers $31,210 980 โ€” View profile โ†’