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Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

State

Kentucky

Detailed Occupations

575

Average Salary Across Occupations

$65,426

Highest Paying Occupation in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $285,430.

Largest Employment Market in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 29,200 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Physicians, All Other $285,430 $137.23 1,330
2 Physicians, Pathologists $279,540 $134.40 60
3 Chief Executives $253,710 $121.97 960
4 Psychiatrists $231,420 $111.26 70
5 Nurse Anesthetists $229,960 $110.56 0
6 Pediatricians, General $205,130 $98.62 80
7 Dentists, General $187,730 $90.25 300
8 Optometrists $152,140 $73.14 200
9 Computer and Information Systems Managers $151,120 $72.66 1,290
10 Natural Sciences Managers $150,100 $72.16 110
11 Sales Managers $150,050 $72.14 2,870
12 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $148,780 $71.53 100
13 Financial Managers $147,750 $71.03 2,360
14 Architectural and Engineering Managers $144,420 $69.43 490
15 Marketing Managers $143,000 $68.75 1,040
16 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $142,910 $68.71 270
17 Personal Financial Advisors $142,130 $68.33 710
18 Compensation and Benefits Managers $138,850 $66.75 70
19 Pharmacists $134,040 $64.44 1,690
20 Podiatrists $134,030 $64.44 30

👥 Most Available Jobs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 29,200 $44,050 $21.18
2 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 22,810 $46,490 $22.35
3 General and Operations Managers 18,560 $106,780 $51.34
4 Registered Nurses 17,300 $87,480 $42.06
5 Retail Salespersons 16,080 $34,260 $16.47
6 Customer Service Representatives 16,040 $43,540 $20.93
7 Stockers and Order Fillers 16,040 $40,980 $19.70
8 Fast Food and Counter Workers 15,970 $28,230 $13.57
9 Cashiers 12,250 $29,400 $14.14
10 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 11,890 $63,710 $30.63
11 Office Clerks, General 10,700 $39,440 $18.96
12 Waiters and Waitresses 10,250 $30,900 $14.86
13 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,680 $34,970 $16.81
14 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 9,660 $36,160 $17.39
15 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 7,330 $50,070 $24.07
16 Light Truck Drivers 6,940 $51,540 $24.78
17 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 6,890 $52,840 $25.41
18 Nursing Assistants 6,800 $40,300 $19.38
19 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 6,590 $70,000 $33.66
20 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 6,570 $44,760 $21.52