Sales Managers Salary in Kentucky
Sales Managers in Kentucky have a median of $128,650 a year, below the national $148,270 (−13%); the state ranks 36th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana pay more (up to $191,130 in Virginia) and Tennessee, Missouri and West Virginia pay less (down to $94,830 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 6,650 sales managers, 3.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 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 | $32.54 | $45.39 | $61.85 | $87.39 | $113.94 | $71.09 | 6,650 | 3.32 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $67,690 | $94,410 | $128,650 | $181,770 | $236,990 | $147,860 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- 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 sales 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 | $66.73 | $138,790 | $77,210 | $267,180 | 5,180 | 4.71 | 1.15 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $66.29 | $137,880 | $71,090 | $260,050 | 2,710 | 3.95 | 0.96 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $63.78 | $132,660 | $61,660 | $281,490 | 130 | 2.58 | 0.63 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $60.97 | $126,820 | $70,030 | $212,470 | 210 | 2.05 | 0.50 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60.80 | $126,460 | $63,020 | $225,550 | 270 | 3.24 | 0.79 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60.03 | $124,860 | $63,340 | $248,590 | 950 | 3.30 | 0.81 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $58.57 | $121,830 | $62,460 | $211,410 | 120 | 2.27 | 0.55 |
| Owensboro, KY | $57.37 | $119,320 | $63,480 | $202,780 | 140 | 2.91 | 0.71 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $51.67 | $107,470 | $59,360 | $202,960 | 260 | 1.88 | 0.46 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $55.50 | $115,440 | $63,460 | $207,180 | 350 | 2.04 | 0.50 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $55.50 | $115,440 | $65,560 | $208,050 | 380 | 2.21 | 0.54 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53.46 | $111,190 | $61,030 | $244,720 | 270 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $50.33 | $104,690 | $66,330 | $212,450 | 150 | 1.68 | 0.41 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $61.85 | $128,650 | 6,650 | 0.81 |
| Illinois | $74.65 | $155,280 | 32,240 | 1.29 |
| Indiana | $63.21 | $131,470 | 9,700 | 0.74 |
| Missouri | $55.46 | $115,370 | 7,630 | 0.63 |
| Ohio | $65.15 | $135,510 | 22,840 | 1.00 |
| Tennessee | $61.56 | $128,040 | 12,270 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $91.89 | $191,130 | 9,670 | 0.57 |
| West Virginia | $45.59 | $94,830 | 1,110 | 0.39 |
See the national page for Sales 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.