--- title: Kentucky Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies description: Discover hiring trends and salaries across Kentucky. type: location_state url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky date: 2026-09-28T19:12:48Z og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/cnktr7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations --- # Kentucky Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 24,038 **Hiring momentum:** -0.6% — 660 new postings in the last 28 days vs 664 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 33,328 - Median salary: $50K - Salary range (P25–P75): $37K – $83K - Remote share: 4.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 33,328 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Kentucky runs 29% below the United States median ($50K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Kentucky: Hospitals and Health Care (21% of all postings), followed by Retail and Restaurants. - New postings for Kentucky held steady in the last 28 days (660 vs 664 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top cities in Kentucky | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | [Jobs in Louisville, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/louisville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5871 | $60K | | [Jobs in Lexington, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/lexington?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2758 | $50K | | [Jobs in Florence, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/florence?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 970 | $47K | | [Jobs in Paducah, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/paducah?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 759 | $48K | | [Jobs in Bowling Green, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/bowling-green?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 731 | $51K | | [Jobs in Owensboro, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/owensboro?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 579 | $42K | | [Jobs in Elizabethtown, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/elizabethtown?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 471 | $42K | | [Jobs in Frankfort, KY — Government & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/frankfort?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 356 | $42K | | [Jobs in Erlanger, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/erlanger?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 325 | $64K | | [Jobs in Georgetown, KY — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/kentucky/georgetown?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 297 | $48K | ## Jobs by city in Kentucky | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Louisville | 5871 | $60K | | Lexington | 2758 | $50K | | Florence | 970 | $47K | | Paducah | 759 | $48K | | Bowling Green | 731 | $51K | | Owensboro | 579 | $42K | | Elizabethtown | 471 | $42K | | Frankfort | 356 | $42K | | Erlanger | 325 | $64K | | Georgetown | 297 | $48K | ## Top industries in Kentucky | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 6935 | $53K | | Retail | 5519 | $33K | | Restaurants | 3084 | $42K | | Food & Beverage Services | 790 | $37K | | Insurance | 727 | $105K | | Financial Services | 656 | $49K | | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 623 | $99K | | Hospitality | 589 | $31K | | Construction | 571 | $67K | | Electronics Manufacturing | 565 | $100K | ## Top roles hiring in Kentucky | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 1335 | $77K | | Retail Sales Associate | 1311 | $29K | | Assistant Manager | 1229 | $37K | | Shift Leader | 783 | $41K | | Customer Service Representative | 777 | $35K | | Restaurant Team Member | 624 | $30K | | CDL Driver | 624 | $63K | | General Manager | 592 | $44K | | Sales Representative | 585 | $65K | | Delivery Driver | 518 | $48K | ## Top hiring companies in Kentucky | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1338 | | [UofL Health Jobs & Careers — Academic Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/uofl-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 679 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 538 | | [Lifepoint Health Jobs & Careers — Community Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/lifepoint-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 496 | | [Jabil Jobs & Careers — Electronics Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/jabil?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 443 | | [Humana Jobs & Careers — Health Insurance](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/humana?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 407 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 444 employers filed 1492 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Kentucky | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Humana | 265 | $113K | | University of Kentucky | 141 | $125K | | University of Louisville | 45 | $82K | | ADM | 55 | $160K | | UofL Health | 28 | — | [All H1B sponsors in Kentucky](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/kentucky?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)