Licensed Engineer Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

How much does a Licensed Engineer make in Louisville, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Licensed Engineer in Louisville, KY is $75,091. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,024 to $81,406, with most professionals earning between $65,411 and $87,155.

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What does a Licensed Engineer do?

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Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

October 12, 2022

Prepares or modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies and designs for projects as assigned.

December 20, 2022

Assists in inspection of the facility and adjacent grounds for security, vandalism, safety hazards, and housekeeping and makes reports to the appropriate personnel.

March 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Licensed Engineer in Louisville, KY

Average Base Salary

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81406

75091

Average Total Cash Compensation

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84146

77035

What is the average salary for Licensed Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Licensed Engineer in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Licensed Engineer ranges from $70,024 to $81,406 with the average base salary of $75,091. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,583 to $84,146 with the average total cash compensation of $77,035.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,091	$70,024 - $81,406
Bonus	$1,943	$1,559 - $2,740
Total Pay	$77,035	$71,583 - $84,146

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Licensed Engineer Salary Near Louisville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,941 - $77,822	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,783 - $78,801	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,447 - $78,410	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,176 - $78,095	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,918 - $80,121	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,152 - $82,717	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...

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