Financial Analyst salary in Kentucky
BLS reports this occupation as "Financial and Investment Analysts" (13-2051); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for financial analysts in Kentucky is $81,660, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,740. Kentucky ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$81,660
25th percentile
$62,230
75th percentile
$105,710
90th percentile
$136,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 2,460 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $90,010 |
| National median | $102,740 |
| National employment | 361,980 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $77,700
States with similar pay for financial analysts
- Indiana: median $81,760
- Arkansas: median $81,110
- New Hampshire: median $82,520
- Nevada: median $83,430
- Oklahoma: median $79,640
- Mississippi: median $79,580
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Financial and Investment Analysts" (13-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.