Median DOL Salary
$77,476
Total DOL Filings
12,251
Companies Hiring
1,870
Cost of Living Index
92.9
National avg = 100Location vs National
Louisville, KY$77,476
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Louisville, KY is 27.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Louisville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Louisville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $232,500 | +58.6% | 9 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,500 | +92.2% | 10 |
| General and Operations Managers | $129,834 | +68.3% | 7 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $120,000 | +13.6% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $114,366 | -13.9% | 32 |
| Marketing Managers | $111,223 | -9.9% | 10 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $109,866 | -18.6% | 7 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,000 | +34.8% | 118 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $97,919 | -7% | 6 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,500 | -9.6% | 6 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $96,700 | +19% | 6 |
| Materials Scientists | $95,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $90,000 | -28.3% | 9 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,730 | -19.7% | 16 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $82,118 | -18.1% | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $80,000 | -39.7% | 134 |
| Sales Managers | $80,000 | -33.6% | 5 |
| Chemists | $78,832 | -1.2% | 19 |
| Electrical Engineers | $78,700 | -17.7% | 26 |
| Sales Engineers | $76,875 | -19.1% | 12 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Kentucky
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Kentucky.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,100 | 310 |
| Pediatricians, General | $237,740 | 260 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $231,240 | 510 |
| Psychiatrists | $229,630 | 200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $212,430 | 1,050 |
| Podiatrists | $198,990 | 60 |
| Physicists | $168,660 | 30 |
| Chief Executives | $146,630 | 2,950 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $138,620 | 420 |
| Dentists, General | $135,550 | 910 |
Salary Trend in Louisville, KY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Louisville, KY has a cost of living index of 92.9, which is 7.1% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,643 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $232,500 | $250,269 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $152,500 | $164,155 |
| General and Operations Managers | $129,834 | $139,757 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $120,000 | $129,171 |
| Pharmacists | $114,366 | $123,107 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Louisville, KY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Louisville, KY
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.