Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Kentucky
$90,010avg. a year
$43.27 an hour · 2,460 employed
Financial and Investment Analysts in Kentucky earn an average of $90,010 a year. That is $26,790 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $116,800. The best-paying metro area is Bowling Green, KY at $101,560.
$81,660Median pay
$43.27Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2021
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kentucky metro areas
Average pay for financial and investment analysts by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
150 jobs
Bowling Green, KY
$101,560
$48.83 an hour
22,670 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$99,970
$48.06 an hour
350 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$91,940
$44.20 an hour
450 jobs
Owensboro, KY
$91,170
$43.83 an hour
5430 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$87,520
$42.08 an hour
61,200 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$86,500
$41.59 an hour
740 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY
$80,650
$38.77 an hour
850 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$77,550
$37.29 an hour
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Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Kentucky, charted
Pay over time
Kentucky, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kentucky financial and investment analysts work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Kentucky
- Accountants and Auditors$80,790
- Loan Officers$74,870
- Personal Financial Advisors$124,320
- Financial Specialists, All Other$75,010
- Insurance Underwriters$87,430
- Tax Preparers$45,970
Average pay, Kentucky, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do financial and investment analysts make in Kentucky?
The average is $90,010 a year, and the median is $81,660. That is $26,790 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $116,800.
What is the hourly wage in Kentucky?
$43.27 an hour on average; the median is $39.26.
Where in Kentucky do they earn the most?
Bowling Green, KY ($101,560), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($99,970). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($77,550).
How does Kentucky rank?
Kentucky ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 13-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national financial and investment analysts page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.