Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kentucky | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,610 | $55,733 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.18 | $26.79 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $64,978.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $51,524 | $31,850 | $109,200 | 89 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Kentucky is $58,610, or about $28.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Kentucky is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Kentucky typically earn from $31,850 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,120 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $58,610, Kentucky offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 335 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $97,640, Sales Engineers at $90,190, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $73,320 — 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, real estate agents rank 335 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kentucky | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $97,640 | $4,170 |
| Sales Engineers | $90,190 | $380 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $73,320 | $2,090 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $64,280 | $15,550 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $60,880 | $6,210 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $59,110 | $5,340 |
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.