Sales Managers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $281,490 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Paducah earn between $94,660 and $178,980.
- $62K10th
- $95K25th
- $133KMedian
- $179K75th
- $281K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,360 | $12,530 | $72.29 |
| Median | $132,660 | $11,055 | $63.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,660 | $7,888 | $45.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,980 | $14,915 | $86.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sales managers in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($147,860) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $150,360 | $132,660 | $61,660 | $281,490 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $147,860 | $128,650 | $67,690 | $236,990 | 6,650 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $150,360, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $105,885 a year, or $8,824 a month and $4,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $106,735 | $8,895 |
| Working in KY | $105,885 | $8,824 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $150,360 buys what about $174,667 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($155,910).
- Louisville$155,910
- Paducah$150,360
- Lexington$147,680
- Bowling Green$144,660
- Elizabethtown$131,240
- Owensboro$129,050
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Paducah: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Paducah?
$72.29 an hour on average, and $63.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $105,885 a year ($8,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,360. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do sales managers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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