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Marketing Manager Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$61.98 per hour · take-home ≈ $94,877/year ($7,906/month) for a single filer
Marketing Manager pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $77,340 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $93,780 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $128,930 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $170,720 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $204,550 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,930 Marketing Manager jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 11-2021, “Marketing Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Marketing Manager salary of $128,930 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 $94,877 — an effective tax rate of 26.4%.
| Gross (median) | $128,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,677 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,863 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$4,513 |
| Take-home (annual) | $94,877 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,906 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Manager make in Kentucky?
- The median Marketing Manager salary in Kentucky is $128,930 per year ($61.98 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $93,780 and $170,720.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Manager in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $128,930, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $94,877 per year ($7,906 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.4%.
- How many Marketing Manager jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 1,930 Marketing 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.