Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Kentucky, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Kentucky is in the South region (East South Central division), with 4,588,372 residents, a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $64,526. The unemployment rate was 4.7% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 90.2 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,526 | 47 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 42 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.3% | 14 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 90.2 | 12 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 47 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 5.2% | 42 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the East South Central division: Alabama · Mississippi · Tennessee.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 49,924 | 15.5% |
| Government and government enterprises | 38,462 | 12.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36,048 | 11.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29,182 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26,603 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 25,491 | 7.9% |
| Retail trade | 20,200 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16,100 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13,959 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 12,738 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10,799 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9,558 | 3.0% |
| Information | 7,210 | 2.2% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 6,767 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 5,342 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3,588 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3,232 | 1.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 2,660 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1,791 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 1,789 | 0.6% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 7,100 | +1.4% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 95,600 | +0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 249,200 | -0.6% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 423,200 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 19,700 | -1.5% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 95,200 | -0.4% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 222,400 | -1.7% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 323,700 | +1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 212,500 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 74,600 | +1.6% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 318,500 | -0.7% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 2,041,700 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 251,890 | 125.9 | 1.10 | $43,580 | $29,640 | $66,240 | -8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 175,720 | 87.8 | 1.00 | $28,620 | $20,610 | $45,120 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 225,530 | 112.7 | 1.28 | $44,450 | $30,000 | $74,670 | +0% |
| Sales and Related | 170,640 | 85.3 | 0.99 | $34,590 | $22,990 | $79,580 | -10% |
| Management | 121,940 | 61.0 | 0.85 | $99,250 | $47,440 | $194,990 | -22% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 92,450 | 46.2 | 0.68 | $71,410 | $44,800 | $119,990 | -14% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 141,040 | 70.5 | 1.12 | $78,530 | $40,070 | $153,370 | -9% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 108,650 | 54.3 | 0.93 | $52,700 | $29,030 | $83,090 | -13% |
| Production | 180,330 | 90.1 | 1.64 | $47,760 | $33,280 | $76,440 | +2% |
| Healthcare Support | 85,150 | 42.6 | 0.84 | $38,680 | $29,280 | $54,140 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 76,790 | 38.4 | 0.93 | $53,150 | $36,890 | $83,440 | -11% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 94,130 | 47.1 | 1.20 | $57,580 | $35,100 | $89,870 | -3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 39,210 | 19.6 | 0.58 | $84,590 | $46,810 | $155,480 | -23% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 53,490 | 26.7 | 0.91 | $34,940 | $26,390 | $48,930 | -7% |
| Protective Service | 44,000 | 22.0 | 0.91 | $42,310 | $28,930 | $75,610 | -16% |
| Personal Care and Service | 32,360 | 16.2 | 0.77 | $31,200 | $22,030 | $51,050 | -14% |
| Community and Social Service | 34,550 | 17.3 | 1.01 | $54,500 | $35,270 | $82,410 | -7% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 27,580 | 13.8 | 0.82 | $84,700 | $50,780 | $132,800 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 17,920 | 9.0 | 0.68 | $48,110 | $28,080 | $88,410 | -23% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 13,790 | 6.9 | 0.73 | $72,140 | $45,340 | $124,650 | -13% |
| Legal | 10,580 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $78,470 | $47,030 | $165,080 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,620 | 1.3 | 0.47 | $39,330 | $27,730 | $63,270 | +7% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.1% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.5% |
| Other services | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Information | 1.1% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 57,930 | 1.53 | $42,770 | $30,890 | $49,750 | +6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 52,100 | 1.16 | $79,370 | $40,500 | $176,820 | -25% |
| Retail Salespersons | 51,250 | 1.02 | $29,650 | $22,400 | $43,850 | -16% |
| Registered Nurses | 50,300 | 1.16 | $81,040 | $64,170 | $111,750 | -17% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 47,730 | 1.31 | $36,810 | $29,500 | $60,330 | -1% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 47,320 | 2.62 | $47,950 | $33,560 | $66,320 | +7% |
| Cashiers | 44,550 | 1.12 | $28,590 | $21,720 | $35,550 | -13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 41,860 | 0.84 | $27,130 | $21,590 | $34,420 | -13% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 38,630 | 1.16 | $38,700 | $29,440 | $59,810 | -14% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 31,760 | 1.20 | $56,340 | $38,670 | $85,630 | -4% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 31,260 | 0.56 | $36,440 | $28,110 | $49,080 | +2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 29,750 | 0.94 | $37,870 | $22,640 | $56,750 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 27,150 | 0.93 | $29,660 | $16,520 | $62,030 | -16% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 26,430 | 2.14 | $38,750 | $30,700 | $49,770 | -16% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 25,750 | 0.91 | $32,320 | $26,110 | $46,730 | -12% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 23,480 | 1.33 | $46,550 | $30,090 | $66,930 | -8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 23,410 | 1.26 | $38,370 | $30,390 | $46,450 | -9% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 22,190 | 1.13 | $46,810 | $30,470 | $75,740 | -6% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 21,750 | 2.64 | $23,500 | $21,220 | $30,000 | -24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 19,670 | 1.06 | $63,180 | $41,350 | $99,330 | -9% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 19,080 | 1.07 | $60,610 | $45,600 | $79,740 | -5% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 18,420 | 0.84 | $44,200 | $30,470 | $60,470 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 18,290 | 1.27 | $40,080 | $28,360 | $69,930 | -17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 18,010 | 1.14 | $35,810 | $28,190 | $58,980 | -19% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 16,330 | 0.89 | $30,160 | $23,980 | $46,370 | -18% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,260 | 4.70 | $350,950 | $182,780 | $407,760 | +51% |
| Anesthesiologists | 1,090 | 2.18 | $347,960 | $107,110 | $491,640 | -11% |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,340 | 0.76 | $327,390 | $120,640 | $549,810 | +23% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,170 | 0.84 | $248,730 | $108,750 | $487,240 | +2% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,060 | 1.22 | $241,530 | $73,510 | $456,710 | -6% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,640 | 2.46 | $222,520 | $189,630 | $289,230 | -6% |
| Chief Executives | 2,070 | 0.79 | $179,530 | $72,800 | $466,660 | -16% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,800 | 0.63 | $147,680 | $114,220 | $201,730 | -14% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,130 | 0.36 | $140,360 | $85,770 | $217,000 | -20% |
| Pharmacists | 5,030 | 1.21 | $136,530 | $84,280 | $168,940 | -3% |
| Financial Managers | 6,630 | 0.61 | $130,650 | $82,110 | $223,290 | -22% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,930 | 0.38 | $128,930 | $77,340 | $204,550 | -23% |
| Sales Managers | 6,650 | 0.81 | $128,650 | $67,690 | $236,990 | -13% |
| Managers, All Other | 2,390 | 0.30 | $122,930 | $57,540 | $198,950 | -13% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,770 | 1.15 | $122,870 | $95,710 | $162,960 | -7% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,960 | 0.69 | $121,460 | $76,520 | $194,280 | -19% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,360 | 0.65 | $120,760 | $79,550 | $161,820 | -11% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 6,430 | 2.03 | $112,250 | $73,530 | $187,950 | -11% |
| Software Developers | 7,660 | 0.35 | $109,010 | $76,310 | $168,110 | -20% |
| Veterinarians | 1,190 | 1.10 | $104,100 | $44,200 | $169,220 | -20% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,710 | 0.74 | $103,740 | $62,850 | $168,350 | -23% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,680 | 0.69 | $103,630 | $64,650 | $157,810 | -20% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8,600 | 1.12 | $103,450 | $58,560 | $216,940 | -16% |
| Lawyers | 5,770 | 0.59 | $101,550 | $63,010 | $187,180 | -36% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 4,170 | 1.09 | $101,050 | $65,370 | $139,810 | -3% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 1,010 | 8.04 | $52,530 | $30,670 | $75,650 | -10% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,260 | 4.70 | $350,950 | $182,780 | $407,760 | +51% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 2,920 | 3.78 | $76,710 | $48,980 | $162,460 | +26% |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 1,130 | 3.69 | $45,830 | $37,240 | $58,250 | -6% |
| Sailors and Marine Oilers | 1,470 | 3.61 | $47,460 | $36,580 | $62,080 | -8% |
| Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1,120 | 3.46 | $50,400 | $38,530 | $60,560 | +1% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5,510 | 3.44 | $54,960 | $38,790 | $80,330 | +16% |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 7,290 | 3.31 | $45,760 | $34,920 | $66,280 | -1% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 1,190 | 3.02 | $66,390 | $45,050 | $106,590 | +7% |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 1,180 | 2.70 | $41,580 | $38,410 | $48,350 | -23% |
| Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | 1,320 | 2.68 | $49,330 | $35,730 | $101,920 | -27% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 21,750 | 2.64 | $23,500 | $21,220 | $30,000 | -24% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 47,320 | 2.62 | $47,950 | $33,560 | $66,320 | +7% |
| Tool and Die Makers | 1,900 | 2.59 | $66,570 | $46,570 | $90,150 | +4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,640 | 2.46 | $222,520 | $189,630 | $289,230 | -6% |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,000 | 2.46 | $50,740 | $39,410 | $66,850 | +6% |
| Millwrights | 1,220 | 2.34 | $70,610 | $48,210 | $86,640 | +7% |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,340 | 2.24 | $47,110 | $33,970 | $67,810 | +6% |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,690 | 2.24 | $36,180 | $31,110 | $45,710 | -21% |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 1,060 | 2.23 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Anesthesiologists | 1,090 | 2.18 | $347,960 | $107,110 | $491,640 | -11% |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2,670 | 2.16 | $58,050 | $46,450 | $76,610 | +15% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 4,120 | 2.14 | $67,690 | $43,470 | $133,060 | -13% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 26,430 | 2.14 | $38,750 | $30,700 | $49,770 | -16% |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 1,860 | 2.11 | $59,710 | $49,230 | $75,200 | -8% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 288 federal job postings open now in Kentucky (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 52 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 43 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 30 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 24 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 16 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 10 |
| Department of Energy Headquarters | 10 |
| Army National Guard Units | 8 |
| US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND (DRU) | 7 |
| Transportation Security Administration | 7 |
| Department of War Education Activity | 7 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 6 |
| U.S. Army Reserve Command | 6 |
| U.S. Army Medical Command | 5 |
| Air National Guard Units | 5 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Medical Officer | 19 |
| Aviation Safety | 19 |
| Nurse | 14 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 10 |
| Police | 9 |
| Medical Support Assistance | 9 |
| Information Technology Management | 8 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 8 |
| Correctional Officer | 8 |
| Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant | 8 |
| Human Resources Management | 8 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 7 |
| Security Guard | 6 |
| Health Aid And Technician | 6 |
| Compliance Inspection And Support | 6 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $61,722 (248 postings).
2 of the 250 largest US cities are in Kentucky.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 640,793 | $67,251 | $1,144 | 6.7% | 33.6% |
| Lexington | 329,437 | $69,989 | $1,281 | 4.4% | 51.1% |
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The median wage in Kentucky is $46,920 a year ($22.56 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-8%). The 10th percentile earns $27,970 and the 90th $98,380.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 251,890 | 125.9 | 1.10 | $43,580 | $29,640 | $66,240 | -8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 175,720 | 87.8 | 1.00 | $28,620 | $20,610 | $45,120 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 225,530 | 112.7 | 1.28 | $44,450 | $30,000 | $74,670 | +0% |
| Sales and Related | 170,640 | 85.3 | 0.99 | $34,590 | $22,990 | $79,580 | -10% |
| Management | 121,940 | 61.0 | 0.85 | $99,250 | $47,440 | $194,990 | -22% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 92,450 | 46.2 | 0.68 | $71,410 | $44,800 | $119,990 | -14% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 141,040 | 70.5 | 1.12 | $78,530 | $40,070 | $153,370 | -9% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 108,650 | 54.3 | 0.93 | $52,700 | $29,030 | $83,090 | -13% |
| Production | 180,330 | 90.1 | 1.64 | $47,760 | $33,280 | $76,440 | +2% |
| Healthcare Support | 85,150 | 42.6 | 0.84 | $38,680 | $29,280 | $54,140 | +1% |
| Construction and Extraction | 76,790 | 38.4 | 0.93 | $53,150 | $36,890 | $83,440 | -11% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 94,130 | 47.1 | 1.20 | $57,580 | $35,100 | $89,870 | -3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 39,210 | 19.6 | 0.58 | $84,590 | $46,810 | $155,480 | -23% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 53,490 | 26.7 | 0.91 | $34,940 | $26,390 | $48,930 | -7% |
| Protective Service | 44,000 | 22.0 | 0.91 | $42,310 | $28,930 | $75,610 | -16% |
| Personal Care and Service | 32,360 | 16.2 | 0.77 | $31,200 | $22,030 | $51,050 | -14% |
| Community and Social Service | 34,550 | 17.3 | 1.01 | $54,500 | $35,270 | $82,410 | -7% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 27,580 | 13.8 | 0.82 | $84,700 | $50,780 | $132,800 | -15% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 17,920 | 9.0 | 0.68 | $48,110 | $28,080 | $88,410 | -23% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 13,790 | 6.9 | 0.73 | $72,140 | $45,340 | $124,650 | -13% |
| Legal | 10,580 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $78,470 | $47,030 | $165,080 | -23% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2,620 | 1.3 | 0.47 | $39,330 | $27,730 | $63,270 | +7% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Kentucky ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $7.25 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Flat 3.50% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 90.2 |
| Median gross rent per month | $998 |
| Median home value | $226,000 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 68.1% |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% |
| Drive alone to work | 76.4% |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 9.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.7% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
5.2% of residents of Kentucky were born abroad (238,137 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 34,427 |
| Cuba | 24,213 |
| India | 12,304 |
| Guatemala | 9,425 |
| Philippines | 6,455 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 6,397 |
| Honduras | 4,906 |
| Germany | 4,890 |
| Canada | 4,435 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) | 4,118 |
| Vietnam | 4,107 |
| Korea | 3,950 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 3,494 |
| Congo | 3,490 |
| Japan | 3,412 |
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$7.25 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Flat 3.50% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
4.7% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$64,526 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
288 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.