General and Operations Managers Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, general and operations managers earn a median $79,370 a year, well below the national median of $105,770 (−25%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. General and Operations Managers earn 69% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia pay more (up to $122,080 in Virginia) and Missouri pays less (down to $79,300 in Missouri). Kentucky employs 52,100 general and operations managers, 26.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 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 | $19.47 | $25.87 | $38.16 | $59.96 | $85.01 | $48.07 | 52,100 | 26.04 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $40,500 | $53,820 | $79,370 | $124,710 | $176,820 | $99,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.08 | $34.77 | $50.85 | $80.42 | $121.82 | $64.87 | 3,503,020 | – | – |
| Annual | $50,090 | $72,320 | $105,770 | $167,280 | $253,390 | $134,940 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.04
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 general and operations 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 | $48.40 | $100,670 | $49,550 | $222,520 | 29,330 | 26.64 | 1.18 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $42.86 | $89,140 | $44,440 | $206,940 | 16,830 | 24.56 | 1.09 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $38.67 | $80,440 | $38,900 | $188,210 | 8,100 | 28.23 | 1.25 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $38.14 | $79,320 | $42,810 | $186,370 | 1,920 | 18.63 | 0.83 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37.19 | $77,350 | $41,330 | $168,240 | 3,310 | 23.49 | 1.04 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36.91 | $76,770 | $37,510 | $163,560 | 1,420 | 27.55 | 1.22 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $36.28 | $75,470 | $40,090 | $168,330 | 1,440 | 28.58 | 1.27 |
| Owensboro, KY | $35.32 | $73,460 | $39,110 | $160,990 | 1,200 | 24.25 | 1.08 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $34.22 | $71,170 | $37,910 | $158,420 | 2,010 | 24.42 | 1.08 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $35.61 | $74,060 | $37,680 | $152,580 | 4,610 | 26.70 | 1.19 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.87 | $68,370 | $37,920 | $152,450 | 2,960 | 23.03 | 1.02 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $32.81 | $68,240 | $37,430 | $155,480 | 3,730 | 21.67 | 0.96 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $31.18 | $64,860 | $37,140 | $149,430 | 2,140 | 23.31 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $38.16 | $79,370 | 52,100 | 1.16 |
| Illinois | $49.80 | $103,570 | 171,300 | 1.25 |
| Indiana | $52.01 | $108,170 | 47,180 | 0.65 |
| Missouri | $38.12 | $79,300 | 109,020 | 1.65 |
| Ohio | $46.97 | $97,700 | 153,160 | 1.22 |
| Tennessee | $51.43 | $106,970 | 63,720 | 0.86 |
| Virginia | $58.69 | $122,080 | 103,590 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | $39.66 | $82,500 | 15,300 | 0.97 |
See the national page for General and Operations 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.