SOC 21-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Religious Workers, All Other — Kentucky
Kentucky
The median wage for Religious Workers, All Other in Kentucky is $34,090 per year, 24.7% below the national median of $45,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Religious Workers, All Other in Kentucky is $34,090 per year, 24.7% below the national median of $45,280. Half of workers earn between $24,230 and $37,020. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $23,390 and the ninetieth at $50,360.
Kentucky ranks number 28th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 648th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,390 | −48.3% |
| 25th | $24,230 | −46.5% |
| Median (50th) | $34,090 | −24.7% |
| 75th | $37,020 | −18.2% |
| 90th | $50,360 | +11.2% |
| Mean | $32,860 | −27.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Kentucky run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $34,090 goes as far as $37,794 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,090as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,794US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,090 a year, 24.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,390 to $50,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 28th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Religious Workers, All Other in Kentucky?
The median annual wage is $34,090, or $16.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $45,280, so pay in Kentucky is 24.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Kentucky earns more than $50,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,390 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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