Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Kentucky
In Kentucky, sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn a median $52,750 a year, well below the national median of $69,990 (−25%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 12% more than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee and Ohio pay more (up to $72,640 in Virginia) and West Virginia pays less (down to $50,240 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 11,860 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 5.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 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 | $15.92 | $19.79 | $25.36 | $38.15 | $56.19 | $31.82 | 11,860 | 5.93 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $33,120 | $41,160 | $52,750 | $79,350 | $116,880 | $66,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.93
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 representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 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 | $28.85 | $60,000 | $38,440 | $120,790 | 8,960 | 8.14 | 1.01 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $26.82 | $55,780 | $35,490 | $122,860 | 270 | 5.47 | 0.68 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $26.54 | $55,190 | $34,400 | $111,710 | 5,190 | 7.58 | 0.94 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $24.69 | $51,360 | $33,410 | $103,860 | 230 | 4.38 | 0.54 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $24.37 | $50,690 | $35,100 | $123,230 | 1,950 | 6.78 | 0.84 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $23.49 | $48,860 | $31,860 | $97,690 | 480 | 3.40 | 0.42 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $23.43 | $48,730 | $30,930 | $99,500 | 340 | 4.08 | 0.50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $23.15 | $48,160 | $32,240 | $97,430 | 500 | 4.82 | 0.60 |
| Owensboro, KY | $22.88 | $47,590 | $36,240 | $90,020 | 220 | 4.55 | 0.56 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $24.89 | $51,770 | $34,600 | $122,290 | 570 | 3.32 | 0.41 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $24.19 | $50,320 | $32,020 | $113,560 | 620 | 3.60 | 0.45 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.99 | $47,820 | $27,780 | $93,410 | 450 | 3.52 | 0.44 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.96 | $47,750 | $32,180 | $96,580 | 240 | 2.65 | 0.33 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $25.36 | $52,750 | 11,860 | 0.73 |
| Illinois | $32.17 | $66,900 | 69,910 | 1.42 |
| Indiana | $30.75 | $63,960 | 21,950 | 0.85 |
| Missouri | $29.06 | $60,440 | 14,100 | 0.59 |
| Ohio | $28.55 | $59,390 | 38,440 | 0.86 |
| Tennessee | $28.96 | $60,230 | 21,600 | 0.82 |
| Virginia | $34.92 | $72,640 | 41,390 | 1.25 |
| West Virginia | $24.15 | $50,240 | 2,130 | 0.38 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (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.