Sales Manager salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for sales managers in Kentucky is $128,650, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $148,270. Kentucky ranks 36 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$128,650
25th percentile
$94,410
75th percentile
$181,770
90th percentile
$236,990
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 6,650 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $147,860 |
| National median | $148,270 |
| National employment | 637,080 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $137,880
States with similar pay for sales managers
- Oklahoma: median $128,920
- Tennessee: median $128,040
- Wyoming: median $129,840
- Nebraska: median $126,990
- Pennsylvania: median $130,610
- South Carolina: median $131,080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Sales Managers" (11-2022), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.