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Wholesale Sales Representative Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$30.90 per hour · take-home ≈ $51,579/year ($4,298/month) for a single filer
Kentucky ranks 31st of 51 states for Wholesale Sales Representative pay, with a median about 8% below the national average. Of the 15,550 Wholesale Sales Representative jobs BLS counts in Kentucky, the typical worker earns $64,280 a year — though pay ranges from $36,030 for newcomers to $133,090 at the top.
Wholesale Sales Representative pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,030 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $47,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $64,280 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $94,590 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $133,090 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 15,550 Wholesale Sales Representative jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 41-4012, “Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Wholesale Sales Representative salary of $64,280 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 $51,579 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $64,280 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,534 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,917 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,250 |
| Take-home (annual) | $51,579 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,298 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Wholesale Sales Representative make in Kentucky?
- The median Wholesale Sales Representative salary in Kentucky is $64,280 per year ($30.90 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $47,400 and $94,590.
- What is the take-home pay for a Wholesale Sales Representative in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $64,280, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $51,579 per year ($4,298 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Wholesale Sales Representative jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 15,550 Wholesale Sales Representative 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.