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Sales Manager Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$61.85 per hour · take-home ≈ $94,696/year ($7,891/month) for a single filer
Sales Manager pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $67,690 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $94,410 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $128,650 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $181,770 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $236,990 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,650 Sales Manager jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 11-2022, “Sales Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Sales Manager salary of $128,650 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 $94,696 — an effective tax rate of 26.4%.
| Gross (median) | $128,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,610 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,842 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$4,503 |
| Take-home (annual) | $94,696 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,891 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Sales Manager make in Kentucky?
- The median Sales Manager salary in Kentucky is $128,650 per year ($61.85 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $94,410 and $181,770.
- What is the take-home pay for a Sales Manager in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $128,650, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $94,696 per year ($7,891 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.4%.
- How many Sales Manager jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 6,650 Sales 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.