First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Kentucky
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Kentucky have a median of $63,180 a year, below the national $69,500 (−9%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, Tennessee and Ohio pay more (up to $69,490 in Indiana) and Missouri and West Virginia pay less (down to $53,660 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 19,670 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 9.83 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
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 | $19.88 | $23.34 | $30.38 | $38.69 | $47.75 | $32.39 | 19,670 | 9.83 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $41,350 | $48,560 | $63,180 | $80,470 | $99,330 | $67,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.83
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 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 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 | $33.60 | $69,880 | $46,740 | $101,850 | 9,420 | 8.55 | 0.93 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $32.43 | $67,450 | $44,830 | $102,140 | 6,470 | 9.44 | 1.02 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29.97 | $62,340 | $41,600 | $98,740 | 380 | 7.78 | 0.84 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29.63 | $61,620 | $38,790 | $98,450 | 1,300 | 12.55 | 1.36 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $29.45 | $61,250 | $40,700 | $94,990 | 650 | 7.89 | 0.85 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $28.53 | $59,340 | $37,730 | $90,530 | 370 | 7.09 | 0.77 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $28.51 | $59,300 | $40,230 | $98,790 | 3,090 | 10.76 | 1.16 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $27.65 | $57,510 | $41,360 | $91,110 | 440 | 8.79 | 0.95 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $26.60 | $55,320 | $38,380 | $83,420 | 1,320 | 9.41 | 1.02 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $30.55 | $63,550 | $40,070 | $99,260 | 1,620 | 9.36 | 1.01 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29.39 | $61,130 | $39,110 | $91,130 | 1,090 | 8.51 | 0.92 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $26.40 | $54,900 | $36,300 | $85,010 | 950 | 10.31 | 1.12 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $25.48 | $53,000 | $36,940 | $87,880 | 1,640 | 9.54 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $30.38 | $63,180 | 19,670 | 1.06 |
| Illinois | $33.18 | $69,010 | 42,400 | 0.75 |
| Indiana | $33.41 | $69,490 | 21,780 | 0.74 |
| Missouri | $30.31 | $63,050 | 22,360 | 0.82 |
| Ohio | $30.87 | $64,220 | 45,070 | 0.88 |
| Tennessee | $31.92 | $66,390 | 49,870 | 1.65 |
| Virginia | $32.29 | $67,170 | 35,160 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $25.80 | $53,660 | 6,900 | 1.07 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (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.