Customer Service Representatives pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,240 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Louisville earn between $36,590 and $49,170.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($42,440) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $44,640 | $41,600 | $31,350 | $61,240 | 13,630 |
| Kentucky | $42,440 | $38,700 | $29,440 | $59,810 | 38,630 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $44,640, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $35,621 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,739 | $3,062 |
| Working in KY | $35,621 | $2,968 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for customer service representatives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $44,640 buys what about $47,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$44,640
- Owensboro$43,800
- Lexington$43,290
- Elizabethtown$41,320
- Bowling Green$40,910
- Paducah$39,230
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Louisville: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Louisville?
$21.46 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Louisville?
About $35,621 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,640. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do customer service representatives earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-4051; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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