What is the average salary in Owensboro, KY?
$51,650a year
Average yearly pay across 197 jobs with official data in the Owensboro, KY metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.83
- Jobs with data
- 197
- Workers counted
- 41,400
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $401,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $224,700 |
| Chief Executive | $171,500 |
| Pharmacist | $140,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $138,500 |
| Human Resources Manager | $132,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $129,400 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $128,800 |
| Manager | $127,200 |
| Marketing Manager | $124,000 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $29,030 |
| General and Operations Manager | $73,460 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $36,100 |
| Cashier | $27,870 |
| Laborer and Freight | $39,380 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,750 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender | $61,250 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,210 |
| Customer Service Representative | $45,260 |
| Nursing Assistant | $39,020 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$121,000
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$129,400
- Chief Executive$171,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$138,500
- Construction Manager$91,550
- Education Administrator$105,100
- Facilities Manager$102,200
- Financial Manager$107,200
- Food Service Manager$70,200
- General and Operations Manager$73,460
- Human Resources Manager$132,800
- Industrial Production Manager$109,400
- Manager$127,200
- Marketing Manager$124,000
- Medical and Health Services Manager$104,400
- Property$52,280
- Sales Manager$119,300
- Social and Community Service Manager$64,990
- Transportation$110,300
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,800
- Business Operations Specialist$58,100
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$63,690
- Compliance Officer$74,330
- Cost Estimator$70,460
- Financial and Investment Analyst$83,800
- Human Resources Specialist$62,440
- Loan Officer$58,730
- Logistician$64,230
- Management Analyst$73,860
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$53,950
- Personal Financial Advisor$72,430
- Project Management Specialist$79,320
- Training and Development Specialist$56,150
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Systems Analyst$86,470
- Computer User Support Specialist$62,490
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$94,060
- Software Developer$102,000
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$91,430
- Industrial Engineer$93,080
- Mechanical Engineer$97,810
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$61,580
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,880
Community and social service
- Child$58,920
- Educational$60,970
- Healthcare Social Worker$56,560
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$37,490
- Social and Human Service Assistant$33,740
- Substance Abuse$51,770
Legal
- Lawyer$97,620
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$53,320
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$62,710
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$60,550
- Elementary School Teacher$63,010
- Instructional Coordinator$76,030
- Kindergarten Teacher$65,430
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$72,490
- Library Technician$49,870
- Middle School Teacher$63,070
- Postsecondary Teacher$50,440
- Preschool Teacher$28,110
- Secondary School Teacher$62,150
- Special Education Teacher$60,760
- Special Education Teacher$62,030
- Special Education Teacher$64,380
- Teacher and Instructor$39,460
- Teaching Assistant$35,890
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$44,950
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$43,190
- Public Relations Specialist$69,350
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$75,490
- Family Medicine Physician$224,700
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,180
- Medical Records Specialist$45,400
- Nurse Practitioner$128,800
- Occupational Therapist$95,740
- Pharmacist$140,000
- Pharmacy Technician$40,000
- Physical Therapist$83,270
- Physician$401,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$63,010
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,270
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,330
- Healthcare Support Worker$35,820
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,100
- Medical Assistant$37,020
- Nursing Assistant$39,020
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$70,840
- Physical Therapist Assistant$62,860
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$41,120
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$61,560
- Security Guard$31,440
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,810
- Chef and Head Cook$47,620
- Cook$22,260
- Cook$30,170
- Cook$30,010
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$23,350
- Dishwasher$28,450
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,750
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,910
- Food Preparation Worker$27,130
- Food Server$29,600
- Host and Hostess$24,050
- Waiter and Waitress$29,790
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$39,370
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$54,450
- Janitor and Cleaner$29,320
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$35,950
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$28,310
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$24,690
- Animal Caretaker$29,070
- Childcare Worker$29,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$35,440
- Hairdresser$27,890
- Recreation Worker$27,000
- Residential Advisor$18,370
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,870
- Counter and Rental Clerk$40,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$72,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,450
- Insurance Sales Agent$58,950
- Parts Salesperson$37,990
- Retail Salesperson$29,030
- Sales Representative$59,050
- Sales Representatives of Service$47,590
- Security$55,260
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,900
- Bookkeeping$46,430
- Court$44,150
- Customer Service Representative$45,260
- Dispatcher$44,690
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$54,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,340
- Hotel$27,880
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,870
- Library Assistant$33,790
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,130
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,070
- Office Clerk$37,190
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,350
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
- Production$55,590
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,300
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,360
- Shipping$42,950
- Teller$38,020
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$52,360
- Construction and Building Inspector$69,050
- Construction Laborer$43,760
- Electrician$55,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,430
- Highway Maintenance Worker$40,400
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,550
- Painter$45,590
- Plumber$64,310
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$44,250
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$43,900
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$53,040
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$53,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,870
- Heating$60,060
- Helpers--Installation$34,290
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,010
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$44,530
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$56,310
- Tire Repairer and Changer$34,640
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,370
- Coating$44,340
- Cutting$39,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,320
- Food Batchmaker$37,090
- Helpers--Production Worker$38,150
- Inspector$49,390
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$27,500
- Machinist$47,170
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$36,030
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
- Molding$36,430
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$61,250
- Production Worker$33,430
- Separating$63,700
- Sewing Machine Operator$25,980
- Tool and Die Maker$63,720
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$57,810
- Welder$51,700
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$44,560
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,430
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,380
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,110
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,600
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$50,010
- Laborer and Freight$39,380
- Light Truck Driver$39,700
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$43,300
- Packer and Packager$37,180
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,390
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,210
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Owensboro, KY?
About $51,650 a year ($24.83 an hour): the average of the 197 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Owensboro, KY?
Physician ($401,200), Family Medicine Physician ($224,700), Chief Executive ($171,500).
What are the most common jobs in Owensboro, KY?
Retail Salesperson (1,490 jobs), General and Operations Manager (1,200 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (1,180 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.