Median DOL Salary
$73,071
Total DOL Filings
101
Companies Hiring
24
Cost of Living Index
92.9
National avg = 100Location vs National
Richmond, KY$73,071
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Richmond, KY is 20% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Richmond
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | 74 | $63,500 | Other | |
| Health Help, Inc. | 4 | $200,000 | Other | |
| Lectrodryer, LLC | 4 | $54,726 | Other | |
| Challenge Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | 4 | $91,000 | Other | |
| EnerSys Delaware Inc. | 3 | $93,901 | Other | |
| COLONEL AQUATICS | 2 | $41,600 | Other | |
| Baptist Health Medical Group | 2 | $222,000 | Other | |
| IWSI America Inc. | 1 | $119,999 | Other | |
| Quantam Solutions LLC | 1 | $110,240 | Other | |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 1 | $71,594 | Other | |
| ASAHI BLUEGRASS FORGE CORPORATION | 1 | $31,200 | Other | |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 1 | $35,000 | Other | |
| Dropbox, Inc. | 1 | $147,100 | Other | |
| Jack's Commercial Laundry Inc. | 1 | $19,406 | Other | |
| MADISON INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTER INC. | 1 | $29,120 | Other | |
| ANESTHESIA & PAIN CARE SERVICES, PLLC | 1 | $53,706 | Other | |
| EASTERN KUNTUCKY UNIVERSITY | 1 | $45,000 | Other | |
| Gill Industries Inc. | 1 | $68,500 | Other | |
| Cloud BC Labs Inc | 1 | $110,250 | Other | |
| ITELLIGENCE, INC. | 1 | $91,686 | Other | |
| BALDWIN CPAS PLLC | 1 | $49,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Richmond
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,612 | +13% | 8 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,303 | -19.4% | 5 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,000 | -41.8% | 5 |
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 Richmond, KY
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Richmond, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $89,612 | $96,460 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,303 | $69,217 |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $48,000 | $51,668 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Richmond, KY stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Richmond, 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.