Sales Managers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $260,050 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Louisville earn between $100,700 and $187,220.
- $71K10th
- $101K25th
- $138KMedian
- $187K75th
- $260K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,910 | $12,992 | $74.96 |
| Median | $137,880 | $11,490 | $66.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,700 | $8,392 | $48.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,220 | $15,602 | $90.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sales managers in Louisville earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($147,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $155,910 | $137,880 | $71,090 | $260,050 | 2,710 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $155,910, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $109,061 a year, or $9,088 a month and $4,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 | $113,183 | $9,432 |
| Working in KY | $109,061 | $9,088 |
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 sales managers? 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 $155,910 buys what about $167,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Louisville?
$74.96 an hour on average, and $66.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $109,061 a year ($9,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,910. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do sales managers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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