Management Analysts Salary in Kentucky
Management Analysts in Kentucky have a median of $95,630 a year, below the national $101,860 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. Management Analysts earn 2.0 times the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee, West Virginia and Missouri pay more (up to $117,580 in Virginia) and Indiana and Ohio pay less (down to $94,270 in Ohio). Kentucky employs 4,550 management analysts, 2.28 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.39 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 | $28.20 | $35.48 | $45.98 | $57.79 | $66.91 | $47.02 | 4,550 | 2.28 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $58,660 | $73,790 | $95,630 | $120,200 | $139,180 | $97,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 | $54.71 | 898,280 | – | – |
| Annual | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 | $113,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.28
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 management analysts, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $48.28 | $100,420 | $74,880 | $129,960 | 220 | 4.32 | 0.75 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47.69 | $99,190 | $57,720 | $141,010 | 560 | 1.96 | 0.34 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46.81 | $97,360 | $62,410 | $142,150 | 4,710 | 4.27 | 0.74 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $46.19 | $96,080 | $54,940 | $144,640 | 60 | 1.25 | 0.22 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $45.97 | $95,610 | $52,220 | $144,470 | 90 | 1.06 | 0.18 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $44.82 | $93,220 | $61,110 | $126,440 | 240 | 2.34 | 0.41 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44.02 | $91,560 | $59,030 | $136,990 | 1,910 | 2.79 | 0.48 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $42.65 | $88,710 | $51,820 | $154,100 | 260 | 1.83 | 0.32 |
| Owensboro, KY | $35.51 | $73,860 | $52,990 | $122,130 | 100 | 1.96 | 0.34 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $46.86 | $97,470 | $56,320 | $136,990 | 530 | 3.06 | 0.53 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45.92 | $95,510 | $56,070 | $136,190 | 130 | 0.77 | 0.13 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $40.56 | $84,370 | $44,270 | $156,350 | 90 | 0.70 | 0.12 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 60 | 0.69 | 0.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $45.98 | $95,630 | 4,550 | 0.39 |
| Illinois | $50.13 | $104,270 | 45,820 | 1.30 |
| Indiana | $45.94 | $95,560 | 11,770 | 0.64 |
| Missouri | $46.77 | $97,270 | 10,030 | 0.59 |
| Ohio | $45.32 | $94,270 | 25,120 | 0.78 |
| Tennessee | $47.72 | $99,260 | 13,700 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | $56.53 | $117,580 | 59,620 | 2.51 |
| West Virginia | $46.86 | $97,470 | 1,740 | 0.43 |
See the national page for Management Analysts (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.