Financial Managers Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, financial managers earn a median $130,650 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−22%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana pay more (up to $185,220 in Virginia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $113,140 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 6,630 financial managers, 3.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.61 means it is less common in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $39.48 | $48.17 | $62.81 | $81.58 | $107.35 | $70.09 | 6,630 | 3.32 | 0.61 |
| Annual | $82,110 | $100,190 | $130,650 | $169,680 | $223,290 | $145,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $73.41 | $152,700 | $93,210 | $293,320 | 6,340 | 5.76 | 1.06 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $65.85 | $136,970 | $88,620 | $230,840 | 2,670 | 3.90 | 0.72 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $65.27 | $135,760 | $89,400 | $231,260 | 940 | 3.27 | 0.60 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $64.24 | $133,620 | $80,910 | $256,530 | 270 | 2.64 | 0.49 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $60.26 | $125,340 | $91,100 | $204,040 | 160 | 3.07 | 0.57 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $57.27 | $119,110 | $80,520 | $209,670 | 270 | 3.32 | 0.61 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $55.03 | $114,460 | $74,990 | $206,230 | 130 | 2.52 | 0.47 |
| Owensboro, KY | $51.54 | $107,190 | $77,220 | $177,980 | 180 | 3.73 | 0.69 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $50.97 | $106,010 | $68,490 | $181,250 | 400 | 2.87 | 0.53 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54.95 | $114,300 | $78,470 | $213,600 | 370 | 2.15 | 0.40 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $54.32 | $112,980 | $72,950 | $182,340 | 280 | 2.18 | 0.40 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $52.88 | $109,990 | $71,500 | $193,630 | 550 | 3.17 | 0.58 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51.00 | $106,080 | $72,460 | $211,480 | 180 | 1.91 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $62.81 | $130,650 | 6,630 | 0.61 |
| Illinois | $79.75 | $165,880 | 52,720 | 1.60 |
| Indiana | $65.31 | $135,840 | 12,560 | 0.73 |
| Missouri | $68.97 | $143,460 | 13,330 | 0.84 |
| Ohio | $67.73 | $140,870 | 27,360 | 0.91 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
| Virginia | $89.05 | $185,220 | 20,850 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Kentucky wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Kentucky estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.