Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,390 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Paducah earn between $57,110 and $84,690.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $85K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,810 | $6,151 | $35.49 |
| Median | $71,250 | $5,938 | $34.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Paducah earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($79,460) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $73,810 | $71,250 | $47,610 | $110,390 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $79,460 | $76,960 | $47,390 | $119,210 | 2,280 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Paducah
On the average salary of $73,810, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $56,813 a year, or $4,734 a month and $2,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $57,243 | $4,770 |
| Working in KY | $56,813 | $4,734 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for social and community service managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $73,810 buys what about $85,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($83,650).
- Lexington$83,650
- Louisville$79,810
- Elizabethtown$75,040
- Bowling Green$74,830
- Paducah$73,810
- Owensboro$70,880
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Paducah: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Paducah?
$35.49 an hour on average, and $34.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $56,813 a year ($4,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,810. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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