Highest paying jobs in Owensboro, KY
The best paying occupations in the Owensboro, KY metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianOwensboro, KY | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $401,180 | $197,180 – $401,180 | 140 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $224,740 | $119,560 – $336,760 | 30 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $171,540 | $62,140 – $552,990 | 50 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,950 | $103,090 – $165,870 | 120 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,480 | $90,680 – $207,260 | 40 |
| 6 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,760 | $100,120 – $211,480 | 30 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,430 | $104,490 – $166,330 | 50 |
| 8 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,780 | $99,860 – $172,490 | 150 |
| 9 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $127,170 | $45,730 – $210,890 | 40 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,040 | $72,500 – $239,990 | 30 |
| 11 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,020 | $56,460 – $191,210 | 60 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,320 | $63,480 – $202,780 | 140 |
| 13 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $110,320 | $60,830 – $186,400 | 40 |
| 14 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,400 | $74,170 – $191,700 | 140 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,190 | $77,220 – $177,980 | 180 |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $105,090 | $82,510 – $126,880 | 110 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,370 | $58,260 – $170,900 | 150 |
| 18 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,180 | $62,710 – $186,280 | 30 |
| 19 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $102,010 | $75,380 – $160,160 | 90 |
| 20 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,810 | $65,880 – $135,560 | 50 |
| 21 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $97,620 | $60,880 – $163,800 | 110 |
| 22 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $95,740 | $70,080 – $106,340 | 60 |
| 23 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $94,060 | $55,060 – $151,010 | 50 |
| 24 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,080 | $59,470 – $131,490 | 90 |
| 25 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,550 | $49,510 – $168,000 | 80 |
| 26 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $91,430 | $67,860 – $142,590 | 40 |
| 27 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,470 | $47,710 – $143,210 | 60 |
| 28 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $83,800 | $65,080 – $145,930 | 50 |
| 29 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $83,270 | $70,370 – $127,230 | 90 |
| 30 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $82,880 | $54,800 – $111,720 | 40 |
| 31 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $81,270 | $68,390 – $103,550 | 70 |
| 32 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $79,320 | $49,080 – $127,760 | 200 |
| 33 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $77,800 | $53,890 – $119,910 | 250 |
| 34 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,870 | $50,600 – $109,400 | 190 |
| 35 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $76,030 | $52,740 – $99,240 | 70 |
| 36 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $75,490 | $60,670 – $92,440 | 80 |
| 37 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $74,330 | $47,830 – $103,890 | 80 |
| 38 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $73,860 | $52,990 – $122,130 | 100 |
| 39 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $73,460 | $39,110 – $160,990 | 1,200 |
| 40 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $73,010 | $46,050 – $81,520 | 480 |
| 41 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $72,490 | $45,910 – $79,100 | 50 |
| 42 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $72,430 | $40,860 – $229,960 | 50 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,010 | $55,010 – $102,440 | 60 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,430 | $47,770 – $100,730 | 210 |
| 45 | Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree | $70,840 | $39,140 – $71,640 | 30 |
| 46 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $70,460 | $47,790 – $116,470 | 50 |
| 47 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $70,200 | $56,110 – $83,300 | 40 |
| 48 | Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $69,350 | $34,720 – $102,390 | 40 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,320 | $45,950 – $100,640 | 360 |
| 50 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,050 | $39,470 – $97,110 | 40 |