Cities → Paducah, KY-IL

Paducah, KY-IL

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

85.6

14% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.2

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Paducah

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$138,510	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$131,310	Moderate 5/10
Industrial engineers	$115,050	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$109,620	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$109,160	Moderate 5/10
Financial managers	$108,890	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$106,350	Moderate 6/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$104,620	Very High 9/10
Sales managers	$103,960	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$103,690	Moderate 5/10
Medical and health services managers	$100,380	Moderate 6/10
Construction managers	$99,890	Moderate 5/10
Lawyers	$99,870	High Risk 8/10
Physical therapists	$98,590	Low Risk 3/10
Civil engineers	$97,890	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Physical therapists	$98,590	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$93,180	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$87,910	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$77,940	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$77,400	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$64,950	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$63,480	Safe 2/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$61,520	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$61,100	Low Risk 4/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$60,590	Low Risk 4/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$59,700	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$59,700	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$59,530	Low Risk 3/10
Coaches and scouts	$59,120	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$58,650	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)