Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for mechanical engineers in Kentucky is $101,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,110. Kentucky ranks 28 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$101,050

25th percentile

$80,350

75th percentile

$120,690

90th percentile

$139,810

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Kentucky	4,170
Mean annual wage in Kentucky	$103,320
National median	$104,110
National employment	296,810

Metro areas in Kentucky

Louisville, KY: median $99,290

States with similar pay for mechanical engineers

North Carolina: median $100,720
Georgia: median $100,620
Arizona: median $100,270
Oklahoma: median $101,850
Alabama: median $100,230
Florida: median $99,980

See all states ranked for mechanical engineers.

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 "Mechanical Engineers" (17-2141), 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 —.