Sales representative salary in Kentucky
The median sales representative in Kentucky earns $52,750 a year, or $25.36 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 25% below the national median of $69,990, and 48th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Kentucky’s 11,860 sales representatives earn between $41,160 and $79,350. The highest paying metro area in the state is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, at $60,000.
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Sales representative salary by city in Kentucky
Every metro area in Kentucky where BLS publishes a median for sales representatives, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,000 | $28.85 | $42,870 to $84,990 | 8,960 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $55,780 | $26.82 | $38,610 to $82,150 | 270 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $55,190 | $26.54 | $43,280 to $81,450 | 5,190 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $51,360 | $24.69 | $40,070 to $78,010 | 230 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $50,690 | $24.37 | $41,260 to $77,290 | 1,950 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $48,860 | $23.49 | $36,190 to $69,480 | 480 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $48,730 | $23.43 | $39,140 to $72,910 | 340 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $48,160 | $23.15 | $38,020 to $70,970 | 500 |
| Owensboro, KY | $47,590 | $22.88 | $38,680 to $70,010 | 220 |
What a sales representative costs an employer in Kentucky
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a sales representative at the Kentucky median costs about $71,200 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a sales representative costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a sales representative’s job, for 11% of what one costs in Kentucky.
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Questions
How much does a sales representative make in Kentucky?
The median sales representative in Kentucky earned $52,750 a year, or $25.36 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $41,160 and $79,350. Nationally the median is $69,990, so Kentucky pays 25% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Kentucky pay sales representatives the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($60,000), Paducah, KY-IL ($55,780) and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($55,190).
What does a sales representative cost an employer in Kentucky?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a sales representative at the Kentucky median costs about $71,200 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/sales-representative.
Sales representative salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 41-3091. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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