Parts Salespersons pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,460 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Louisville earn between $30,040 and $52,560.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $39KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
| Median | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Louisville earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($39,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $43,160 | $39,250 | $28,210 | $60,460 | 1,480 |
| Kentucky | $39,510 | $36,400 | $24,100 | $59,110 | 4,220 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $43,160, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $34,517 a year, or $2,876 a month and $1,328 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 | $35,594 | $2,966 |
| Working in KY | $34,517 | $2,876 |
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 parts salespersons? 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 $43,160 buys what about $46,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$43,160
- Lexington$41,250
- Elizabethtown$39,700
- Owensboro$39,320
- Paducah$38,480
- Bowling Green$38,460
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Louisville: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Louisville?
$20.75 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Louisville?
About $34,517 a year ($2,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,160. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do parts salespersons earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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