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Average salary by job family in Paducah
| Management | $108,850 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $97,850 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $96,480 |
| Legal | $88,710 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $85,080 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,830 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,170 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,650 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $60,900 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,360 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,540 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,480 |
| Production | $55,250 |
| Protective Service | $52,370 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $50,870 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,830 |
| Sales and Related | $40,730 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,140 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,080 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,150 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,990 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,980 |
Highest-paying jobs in Paducah
- Physicians, All Other$349,330
- Anesthesiologists$288,490
- Family Medicine Physicians$226,420
- Chief Executives$183,920
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,760
- Sales Managers$150,360
- Pharmacists$136,460
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,030
- Financial Managers$130,880
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126,270
Most common jobs in Paducah and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,800 | $31,190 | $28,390 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,720 | $84,050 | $79,920 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,440 | $96,030 | $75,470 |
| Cashiers | 1,400 | $28,760 | $28,550 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,160 | $27,050 | $27,640 |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1,070 | $50,120 | $47,550 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,010 | $33,040 | $29,280 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 940 | $39,010 | $38,110 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 860 | $39,230 | $36,460 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 810 | $40,460 | $38,340 |
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Cost of living in Paducah
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 86.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,060 therefore buys what $67,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $171,436, 2.8 times the median household income of $62,286.
$171,436typical home value
$62,286median household income
86.1BEA price parity
102,924metro population
Take-home pay in Paducah
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,280 | $27,208 | $2,267 |
| Median wage | $45,860 | $36,624 | $3,052 |
| Average wage | $58,060 | $45,756 | $3,813 |
| 75th percentile wage | $66,650 | $52,117 | $4,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Salaries for every job in Paducah
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$184K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$155K
- Sales Managers$150K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$135K
- Financial Managers$131K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- Industrial Production Managers$122K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$119K
- Administrative Services Managers$118K
- Construction Managers$115K
- Facilities Managers$110K
- Managers, All Other$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98K
- General and Operations Managers$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$74K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$52K
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$349K
- Anesthesiologists$288K
- Family Medicine Physicians$226K
- Pharmacists$136K
- Nurse Practitioners$123K
- Physician Assistants$120K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Occupational Therapists$93K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Registered Nurses$84K
- Dental Hygienists$81K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Respiratory Therapists$73K
- Surgical Technologists$62K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$59K
- Paramedics$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Opticians, Dispensing$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$102K
- Management Analysts$97K
- Cost Estimators$87K
- Project Management Specialists$85K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78K
- Compliance Officers$76K
- Loan Officers$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Labor Relations Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$66K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$65K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$76K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$56K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Crane and Tower Operators$64K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Light Truck Drivers$52K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$50K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$34K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$22K
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$75K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- Electricians$68K
- Sheet Metal Workers$68K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60K
- Carpenters$54K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$52K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
- Construction Laborers$46K
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$90K
- Machinists$64K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$52K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Printing Press Operators$45K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Protective Service4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$56K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$54K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31K
Office and Administrative Support22 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Bill and Account Collectors$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Office Clerks, General$38K
- Tellers$37K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$109K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$72K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Retail Salespersons$31K
- Cashiers$29K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Waiters and Waitresses$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Bartenders$29K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
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Salary in Paducah: questions
What is a good salary in Paducah?
Half of all workers in the Paducah metro earn less than $45,860 and the average is $58,060. Earning more than $66,650 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Paducah to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $60,905, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Paducah?
Physicians, All Other ($349,330), Anesthesiologists ($288,490), Family Medicine Physicians ($226,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Paducah, KY-IL (37140), all occupations and 207 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
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