DOL Median (Kentucky)
$68,549
vs National
-19.8%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,788
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,549
-19.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Kentucky earns $68,549 in nominal terms, which is 19.8% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,788 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Material Handling Systems Inc | $117,000 | 19 |
| General Electric Company | $96,800 | 40 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | $96,300 | 4 |
| Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC | $95,544 | 6 |
| Amdocs, Inc. | $95,243 | 351 |
| Shamrock Technologies | $95,000 | 3 |
| Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc. | $94,300 | 5 |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. | $92,435 | 1 |
| HBC Radiomatic, Inc, | $90,000 | 1 |
| Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. | $89,461 | 23 |
| Wynright Corporation | $89,300 | 12 |
| WELLS ENGINEERING, PSC | $88,000 | 6 |
| HUGH HOAGLAND CONSULTING, INC. | $87,500 | 2 |
| MAKRO SERVICES, INC | $87,360 | 2 |
| EUROFINS GENOMICS ENGINEERING LLC | $87,006 | 1 |
| Florida Tile, Inc. | $85,500 | 2 |
| MERCURY DATA SYSTEMS, INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| General Cable Industries Inc. | $84,565 | 9 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | $83,521 | 92 |
| ABB Inc. | $83,458 | 359 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Electrical Engineers
MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in Kentucky
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Kentucky?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Kentucky is $68,549 based on 94 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Kentucky earns 19.8% less than the national median of $85,509, or $73,788 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.