Sales Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $248,590 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Lexington earn between $85,470 and $175,180.
- $63K10th
- $85K25th
- $125KMedian
- $175K75th
- $249K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,680 | $12,307 | $71.00 |
| Median | $124,860 | $10,405 | $60.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,470 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,180 | $14,598 | $84.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sales managers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($147,860) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $147,680 | $124,860 | $63,340 | $248,590 | 950 |
| Kentucky | $147,860 | $128,650 | $67,690 | $236,990 | 6,650 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $147,680, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $103,093 a year, or $8,591 a month and $3,965 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $147,680 buys what about $158,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($155,910).
- Louisville$155,910
- Paducah$150,360
- Lexington$147,680
- Bowling Green$144,660
- Elizabethtown$131,240
- Owensboro$129,050
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Lexington: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Lexington?
$71.00 an hour on average, and $60.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $103,093 a year ($8,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,680. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do sales managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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