Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kentucky | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $87,020 | $98,482 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.84 | $47.35 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,475.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Kentucky is $87,020, or about $41.84 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Kentucky is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Kentucky typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,800 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $87,020, Kentucky offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 111 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $125,400, Actuaries at $120,400, Statisticians at $112,520 — all figures are median annual wages for Kentucky.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kentucky levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 111 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kentucky | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $125,400 | $350 |
| Actuaries | $120,400 | $70 |
| Statisticians | $112,520 | $80 |
| Software Developers | $109,010 | $7,660 |
| Computer Network Architects | $103,740 | $1,710 |
| Information Security Analysts | $103,630 | $1,680 |
Kentucky levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 699 occupations in Kentucky.