Managers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Other managers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $137,900 a year) and the least in Paducah ($102,020), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other managers average at $126,480 and the median at $122,930 for 2,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $153,890.

Managers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$137,900
Owensboro$134,510
Elizabethtown$132,250
Lexington$131,400
Bowling Green$104,120
Paducah$102,020

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$137,900	$134,710	$104,440	$97,778	93
Owensboro	$134,510	$127,170	$89,300	$96,219	89
Elizabethtown	$132,250	$133,470	$119,430	$94,569	91
Lexington	$131,400	$128,870	$97,640	$92,983	93
Bowling Green	$104,120	$97,720	$58,150	$76,469	90
Paducah	$102,020	$97,470	$70,670	$75,108	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Managers, All Other salary in other states

Managers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9199.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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