DOL Median (Kentucky)
$61,672
vs National
-12.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,385
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,672
-12.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Kentucky earns $61,672 in nominal terms, which is 12.5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,385 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TREVIICOS CORPORATION | $105,000 | 6 |
| AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| ALLSTATE TOWER INC | $85,000 | 4 |
| University of Louisville | $76,500 | 1 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | $74,776 | 244 |
| Nicholson Construction Company | $74,500 | 14 |
| ICA ENGINEERING, INC. | $73,778 | 3 |
| URS CORPORATION | $72,800 | 147 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $72,675 | 185 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $71,386 | 649 |
| KPFF Inc. | $69,986 | 41 |
| CORNERSTONE ENGINEERING, INC. | $69,763 | 1 |
| Caldwell Tanks, Inc. | $67,620 | 5 |
| BURLINGTON CIVIL, INC. | $66,508 | 2 |
| LECGI, INC. | $65,666 | 3 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc | $65,666 | 199 |
| Tetra Tech Inc. | $64,948 | 39 |
| TAAL Technologies Inc | $64,750 | 11 |
| LOUISVILLE JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO | $63,836 | 2 |
| MICHAEL BAKER JR., INC. | $63,720 | 47 |
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Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Kentucky
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Kentucky?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Kentucky is $61,672 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Kentucky earns 12.5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $66,385 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.