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Financial Manager Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$62.81 per hour · take-home ≈ $95,993/year ($7,999/month) for a single filer
Financial Manager pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $82,110 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $100,190 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $130,650 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $169,680 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $223,290 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,630 Financial Manager jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 11-3031, “Financial Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Financial Manager salary of $130,650 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 $95,993 — an effective tax rate of 26.5%.
| Gross (median) | $130,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,090 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,995 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$4,573 |
| Take-home (annual) | $95,993 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,999 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Manager make in Kentucky?
- The median Financial Manager salary in Kentucky is $130,650 per year ($62.81 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $100,190 and $169,680.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Manager in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $130,650, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $95,993 per year ($7,999 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.5%.
- How many Financial Manager jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 6,630 Financial Manager 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.