H-1B salaries in Owensboro, KY

Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Owensboro, KY metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$98,000
Middle 50%$57.6k–$180.7k
vs. national median−20%comparison median $122,699
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $45,291 and $832,708.
PercentileSalary
10th$53,332
25th$57,574
50th (median)$98,000
75th$180,700
90th$347,285

Cost of living

Owensboro's median H-1B salary of $98,000 is worth about $110,600 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$870Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Owensboro, KY MSA).
Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,138Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (Owensboro, KY MSA).
Price level (U.S. = 100)88.6Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Price-adjusted median$110,600Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).
State income tax on wagesKY: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.

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