Mechanical Engineers salary
in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $82,920–$116,390
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #126 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $98,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #126 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other KY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $103,820 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $102,590 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $99,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $98,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $82,920 and $116,390. The 10th percentile is $71,120 and the 90th is $126,220.
Is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the KY statewide median of $101,050. It ranks #126 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area?
About $47.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.87–$55.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.