Mechanical Engineers take-home pay in Kentucky
The median mechanical engineers in Kentucky earns $101,050. After taxes that leaves about $75,877 a year, or $6,323 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 24.9%.
$75,877 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $101,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,401 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,730 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$4,042 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,323 |
| Every two weeks | $2,918 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.