Retail Salespersons Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Kentucky
Retail Salespersons in Kentucky earn a median salary of $28,614 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.3% vs the national median of $34,580. An estimated 43,220 retail salespersons are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $27,480 to $30,090 depending on location.
$28,614
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$30,090
Highest paying metro
$27,480
Lowest paying metro
43,220
Employed in Kentucky
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Retail Salespersons salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $30,090 | $26,940 | $36,270 | 16,080 |
| Lexington, KY | $29,580 | $26,400 | $35,560 | 6,920 |
| Owensboro, KY | $29,010 | $24,960 | $35,130 | 1,510 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $28,730 | $24,150 | $34,360 | 2,410 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $28,730 | $23,790 | $35,070 | 1,560 |
| Central Kentucky | $28,330 | $23,950 | $34,490 | 3,730 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $28,270 | $24,540 | $35,290 | 1,670 |
| West Kentucky | $28,170 | $22,720 | $33,920 | 2,900 |
| South Central Kentucky | $27,750 | $23,190 | $33,200 | 4,120 |
| East Kentucky | $27,480 | $23,230 | $33,090 | 2,320 |