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Executive Secretary Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$30.01 per hour · take-home ≈ $50,142/year ($4,179/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $44,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,050 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $62,410 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $75,650 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $92,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,700 Executive Secretary jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Executive Secretary salary of $62,410 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $50,142 — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
| Gross (median) | $62,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,309 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,774 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,184 |
| Take-home (annual) | $50,142 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,179 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Kentucky?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Kentucky is $62,410 per year ($30.01 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,050 and $75,650.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $62,410, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $50,142 per year ($4,179 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.7%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 2,700 Executive Secretary jobs in Kentucky in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Kentucky state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Kentucky.