Sales Manager Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$128,650
$61.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$142,692
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): −$19,620 (−13.2%)
Kentucky ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 22nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,690 | $32.54 |
| 25th percentile | $94,410 | $45.39 |
| Median | $128,650 | $61.85 |
| 75th percentile | $181,770 | $87.39 |
| 90th percentile | $236,990 | $113.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 6,650
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $128,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- −$19,620 (−13.2%)
Cost of living
$128,650 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $142,692
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 34th | $129,840 | $140,078 29th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $128,920 | $146,762 18th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 36th | $128,650 | $142,692 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $128,040 | $139,371 32nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $126,990 | $140,939 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Marketing Manager salary in Kentucky
$128,930/year Kentucky
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Advertisements
Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Illinois
$155,280/year Illinois
- Sales Manager salary in Indiana
$131,470/year Indiana
- Sales Manager salary in Missouri
$115,370/year Missouri
- Sales Manager salary in Ohio
$135,510/year Ohio
- Sales Manager salary in Tennessee
$128,040/year Tennessee
- Sales Manager salary in Virginia
$191,130/year Virginia
- Sales Manager salary in West Virginia
$94,830/year West Virginia
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated